and symbols resembling the letter “S” and possibly a staff on the female’s arm and shoulder. (See photographs of the earliest ancient Egyptian tattoos.) The images, which mirror motifs found ...

2033-1710 B.C. (figurine); New Kingdom, 1400-1300 B.C. Among cultures known to have practiced tattooing, the ancient Egyptians appear to be the only one in which tattoos may have been the sole ...

Some ancient Egyptian mothers got tattoos that were likely meant to protect them during childbirth and during the postpartum period, an analysis of their mummies reveals. When you purchase through ...

Around the world, across cultures, tattoos have held countless different ... She specializes in ancient Egyptians, who she says were long thought to be the earliest tattoo artists, thanks to ...

The Eye of Horus, an omnipresent symbol in Ancient Egypt, is often associated with amulets and burials, carrying a spiritual ...

A recent discovery has lead researchers to believe that ancient Egyptian women were adorned with lower back tattoos to protect themselves and others during childbirth. The hypothesis comes after ...

Ancient Egyptian women sported "tramp stamps" tattoos to protect them during childbirth ... arguing that they were unfairly cast as a symbol of promiscuity.

Ancient Egyptian star signs were found under a thick layer of soot and dust in the Temple of Esna. The colors in the full set of Egyptian zodiac symbols are vivid after being protected by the grime.

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. The ancient Egyptians invented one of the earliest known writing systems used from around 3000 BC. The symbols they ...

Ancient Egyptian star signs were found under a thick layer of soot and dust in the Temple of Esna. The colors in the full set of Egyptian zodiac symbols are vivid after being protected by the grime.