Humans have marked their bodies with 纹身 for thousands of years. These permanent designs—sometimes plain, sometimes elaborate, always personal—have served as amulets, status symbols, declarations of love, signs of religious beliefs, adornments and even forms of punishment. Joann Fletcher, research fellow in the department of archaeology at the 大学 of York in Britain, describes the history of 纹身 and their cultural significance to people around the world, from the famous " Iceman," a 5,200-year-old 《冰雪奇缘》 mummy, to today’s Maori.
What is the earliest evidence of tattoos?
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