5 Facts, About the <br />History of Tattoos.<br />From expressions of love to religious symbolism, tattoos have been around for thousands of years.<br />From expressions of love to religious symbolism, tattoos have been around for thousands of years.<br />In honor of National Tattoo Day, <br />here's some insight into the history <br />of the popular markings.<br />The first tattoo dates <br />back to about 5,300 years ago, <br />with the discovery of the Iceman.<br />Tattoos appear to have been an exclusively female practice in ancient Egypt.<br />The Tahitian terms "tatatau" or <br />"tattau" influenced the modern usage <br />of the word “tattoo.”.<br />During the Han Dynasty in China, <br />only criminals were tattooed.<br />New Zealand’s Maori culture uses tattoos <br />as a form of identification since markings usually indicate status, rank, ancestry and ability
