Tattoos
University of Turin team discovers unique facial tattoos on 800-year-old South American mummy
The tattoos were made with magnetite ink, an iron ore not previously found in any other South American mummy.
Archaeologists discover first known Maya tattooing tools in Belize cave
Woman nearly loses eyesight after inflammatory disease caused by tattoo
New study links tattoos to higher risk of skin cancer and lymphoma
Tattooed Jews: The experiences of Jews who got their first tattoos late in life
How tattoos are helping Jewish individuals remember, reflect, and reunite
After 260 days in reserve duty, he's returning to his natural spot: A tattoo studio
Tattoo artist Nir Rovinsky sacrifices a lot for his country. At 26 years old and as the owner of a tattoo business, he put his personal life on hold, and the end is not yet in sight.
Incredible precision: Scientists reveal intricate 1,200-year-old tattoo designs on Peruvian mummies
LSF technology has revealed detailed fine-line tattoos with intricate designs as narrow as 0.1-0.2 mm, showcasing an incredible level of precision that exceeds today's tattooing methods.
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick, has Christian and Crusades-inspired tattoos
The nominee for US secretary of defense has a slew of religiously inspired tattoos that have drawn attention as Hegseth’s public vetting for a position in Trump’s cabinet has begun.
India Abraham: Healing physical and psychological scars through medical tattooing
Jerusalemite of the week: India Abraham is a practitioner of medical tattooing who had already helped scores of people before Oct. 7, but her work has taken on even greater significance since then.
Mark Vientos has become a Mets postseason icon. His botched Hebrew tattoo may have an encore.
A young Mets player, Mark Vientos, has become a key figure in the team's unexpected playoff run, despite controversy over a misspelled Hebrew tattoo.
Client dumps London tattoo artist after learning he is Jewish
Adam Silas told the Jerusalem Post he blocked the client, and later spent her deposit on Falafel; a Middle Eastern delicacy counted as Israel's national dish.
Possible correlation discovered between tattoos and lymphoma – Swedish study
We already know that when tattoo ink is injected into the skin, the body interprets this as something foreign that should not be there, and the immune system is activated.
Thousands, some in a trance, pay homage to a sacred Thai tattoo master
Many attend the ritual hoping it will help recharge the holiness of their tattoos and boost their luck.
Freed Gaza hostage Mia Schem gets new tattoo in memory of Oct. 7
After returning to Israel following over 50 days in Hamas captivity, Mia Shem shares a photo on Instagram showcasing her new tattoo and reflecting on the date of her abduction, October 7, 2023.
October 7 massacre immortalized through tattoos
Tattoo requests have surged across Israel as people use it to commemorate the October 7 massacre in southern Israel.