The world’s oldest figurative tattoos have been discovered on two 5,000-year-old mummies from Egypt.

More than 3,000 years ago, an ancient Egyptian woman tattooed her body with dozens of symbols — including lotus blossoms, cows and divine eyes — that may have been linked to her religious ...

Stanford University archaeologist Anne Austin found intricately designed tattoos on the body of a 3,000-year-old woman from Ancient Egypt.

The tattoos were likely associated with Bes, the ancient Egyptian god who protected women and children, especially during childbirth.

Tattoos believed to be the world's oldest figurative body art have been discovered on a pair of well-preserved Egyptian mummies. Talk about ancient hipsters.

A mummy of an Egyptian woman dating back to 700 A.D. has been scanned and stripped to reveal a tattoo on her thigh that displays the name of the biblical archangel Michael.

Tattoos found on other Egyptian mummies have been of abstract designs -- but this mummy's tattoos were different ...

Researchers have discovered the oldest figurative tattoos in the world on the upper arms of two ancient Egyptian mummies.

The world’s oldest figurative tattoos have been discovered on two 5,000-year-old mummies from Egypt. Tattoos depicting a wild bull and a Barbary sheep were found on the upper arm of a male mummy ...

Tattoos found at the mummy's neck show several Wadjet eyes — a sign associated with the divine and with protection. Ann Austin More than 3,000 years ago, an ancient Egyptian woman tattooed her ...

The world’s oldest figurative tattoos have been discovered on two 5,000-year-old mummies from Egypt.

The world's oldest figurative tattoos have been discovered on two 5,000-year-old mummies from Egypt.