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800-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Unusual Facial Tattoos Made from Rare Minerals
A newly analysed 800-year-old female mummy has surprised researchers with minimalist facial tattoos made from unusual mineral-based ink. Unlike the elaborate designs typically found in Andean mummies, this woman’s tattoos were composed of simple lines and an S-shape, made from magnetite and augite. Discovered in the Italian Museum of Anthropology...
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After Backlash In New Zealand, Snapchat Removes Maori Face Tattoo Filters
Following complaints about its "disrespect" for culture, Snapchat has removed the Maori face tattoo filter.
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Taboo Or Not Taboo? Artists Expose Naked Truths In Pakistan
Mohammad Ali sits before a painting of a semi-naked man and declares his work has never been censored in conservative Muslim Pakistan, where an artistic vanguard are challenging taboos in the chaotic city of Karachi.
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Tattoos Embody Afghan Social Revolution, but Critics Push Back
Exposure to Western culture since 2001 has transformed Afghanistan's previously isolated society, and a love of tattoos has taken hold - despite inking parlours being illegal.
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Mumbai: In Navratri, sport a tattoo and impress
Navratri is here and youngsters are gearing to make the first impression among their peers. Youngsters are making a beeline to design studios to get their tattoos done. Artists confirm that the number of youngsters getting the tattoo pierced almost doubles during the season. Almost 99 per cent of the clients coming to emboss the body art are...
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800-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Unusual Facial Tattoos Made from Rare Minerals
A newly analysed 800-year-old female mummy has surprised researchers with minimalist facial tattoos made from unusual mineral-based ink. Unlike the elaborate designs typically found in Andean mummies, this woman’s tattoos were composed of simple lines and an S-shape, made from magnetite and augite. Discovered in the Italian Museum of Anthropology...
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After Backlash In New Zealand, Snapchat Removes Maori Face Tattoo Filters
Following complaints about its "disrespect" for culture, Snapchat has removed the Maori face tattoo filter.
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Taboo Or Not Taboo? Artists Expose Naked Truths In Pakistan
Mohammad Ali sits before a painting of a semi-naked man and declares his work has never been censored in conservative Muslim Pakistan, where an artistic vanguard are challenging taboos in the chaotic city of Karachi.
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Tattoos Embody Afghan Social Revolution, but Critics Push Back
Exposure to Western culture since 2001 has transformed Afghanistan's previously isolated society, and a love of tattoos has taken hold - despite inking parlours being illegal.
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Mumbai: In Navratri, sport a tattoo and impress
Navratri is here and youngsters are gearing to make the first impression among their peers. Youngsters are making a beeline to design studios to get their tattoos done. Artists confirm that the number of youngsters getting the tattoo pierced almost doubles during the season. Almost 99 per cent of the clients coming to emboss the body art are...
