Ink on bone: examining potential prehistoric tattooing instruments found in the American bottoms. [presentation]

Robert W. Rohe

Ink on bone: examining potential prehistoric tattooing instruments found in the American bottoms. [presentation]

Illinois State Archaeological Survey

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Human effigy vessels, stone figurines, and other prehistoric artworks often depict what some believe to be tattoos. However, little regional evidence has been found to validate the assertions drawn from these artifacts. Numerous faunal artifacts collected from previous and ongoing excavations in the American Bottoms may fortify the importance of prehistoric body modification through tattooing. This paper will review the possible functionality and utilization of these unique faunaI tools.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	MAC 2012 Abstracts
Publisher	Midwest Archaeological Conference
State	Published - 2012

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