Tattoos in the Ancient World

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In the classical world, tattoos could be marks of ethnicity, brands of servitude, or emblems of devotion. This video explores the evidence. Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/toldinstone If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.” https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022 If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/profiles/toldinstone https://www.instagram.com/toldinstone/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20993845.Garrett_Ryan Chapters: 0:00 Tattooed barbarians 1:30 The Persians 2:14 Established Titles 3:33 Slave tattoos 4:39 Tattoos in Rome 5:30 Military tattoos 6:24 Devotional tattoos 7:13 Coming full circle

Published 2022-11-22 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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