Egyptians Tattoos - Egypt is the Cradle of Tattoo Art

Tattoos are used as a passport after death to live in this world again. Many traditional cultures have this as a practice, and Egypt was called the cradle of tattoo art. It is said that the bodies that were discovered tattoos on them. One female mummy named Amunet was said to have several dots and lines on her body as a tattoo. Her flesh had a clear display of the tattoo art. Many female mummies also showed these kinds of tattoo designs on their body. One of the popular designs among them was the ornamental scarring that is still popular in some parts of Africa. This tattoo design is worn on the lower part of the abdomen. The series of lines and dots is said to increase the fertility in a woman.

The traditional reasons involved in Egyptian tattooing are:

- To have a connection with the Divine.
- Act of sacrifice or as a tribute to a deity.
- As a talisman, a permanent good luck charm that cannot be lost.
- To provide medical protection and provide magical powers.

There was always a connection that existed between divine powers and the tattoos worn in ancient Egypt. Most of the designs that were discovered in this place were intrinsically connected to their religion. Mummies of 1300 BC were tattooed with the symbol of Neith. Neith was a female deity. These were the only tattoo designs that were meant for the male bearer.

God Bes tattoo:

This was the earliest tattoo displaying something specific and it was representing the God Bes. It is the favorite God of the musicians and the dancing girls. It is tattooed on the thigh of girls. Tattoos are extremely popular among the western culture but this practice is avoided by the Muslim culture. Egypt had some of the best stylish tattoos that when worn on any part of the body makes them look great. Modern Egyptian tattoos have emerged into the world but are little complex in their designs.

Egyptian tattoos are designed with the ideas obtained from various hieroglyphics and use ancient symbols to design the beautiful tattoos. Some of the Egyptian gods that are associated with these tattoos are the Bastet, Anubis and Horus.