tattoos

This Jerusalem tattoo studio is part of a centuries-old Christian tradition

May 26, 2023Lifestyle & Belief

The Razzouk family in the Old City of Jerusalem has been doing Christian-themed tattoos going back to the 1300s. Today, tattoo artist Wassim Razzouk and his sons carry on a Coptic Christian tradition of tattoo artistry, attracting people who come from all over the world to the family shop to get inked.

Alibata Tattoo

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Alibata Tattoo

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Angelina Jolie: The Girl with the Tiger Tattoo

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and Marlon Brando Get Inked

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

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Tattooed human skin forms part of an exhibit in Portugal.

Portugal is exhibiting human skin with smutty old tattoos

May 2, 2017Arts

Sixty-one jars of tattooed human skin are on display at a design museum in Lisbon. Don’t worry, it’s way less gross than it sounds.

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