Inked Skin: Of art sacred and profane
<p>In modern, post-colonial times, we live with the belief that tattoos are a symbol of criminality, lawlessness, and in many cases, slavery. Flooded with all these negative connotations, it’s no wonder tattoos have been regarded for decades (even centuries) as an undesirable marker.</p>
<p>Yet we are young, and back when the world was young(er) also, tattoos held quite a different meaning. The Ukok discoveries of 1993, for instance, offer priceless insight into ancient civilizations, and how they reasoned. The <a href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-asia/stunning-ancient-tattoos-pazyryk-nomads-002267" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Ukok Princess</a> (also referred to as the Ice Maiden of Altai) was a young Pazyryk woman now believed to have died of a cancer, whose body was discovered in nigh pristine condition. As were, of course, her intricate tattoos.</p>
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