Made From Bird Bones, These Could Be The Oldest Known Tattooing Tools
Made From Bird Bones, These Could Be The Oldest Known Tattooing Tools 27 MAY 2021 A set of cut and sharpened turkey bones excavated decades ago from an ancient Native American grave seem to be the oldest tattooing tools we've found to date. A new, detailed analysis of these artifacts has allowed archaeologists to determine that they were likely used to tattoo skin, bringing us a little closer to understanding the history of body modification, suggesting it was a persistent practice among Native Americans for at least 3,000 years. Tattooing, although considered subcultural in some societi...