EGYPTIAN MUMMY TATTOOS FIRST OF THEIR KIND

INSET: Tattoos found at the mummy’s neck show several Wadjet eyes – a sign associated with the divine and protection. © Ann Austin.

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 status or her ritual practice…

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