TATTOOSEnglish 1101December 4th 2013Connor Money and Sarah Crider
HISTORY
ICEMAN• Named “Ötzi”• Found September 1991 in the Ötztal Alps• Took 3 days to remove body• Stayed at Innsbruck University• Currently at South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano
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About Ötzi• Lived around 3,300 BC• Groups of short, vertical lines
on both sides lower spine• A cruciform mark behind the
right knee • Various marks around both ankles• Speculations about purpose of tattoos www.age-of-the-sage.org
Fun FactFor twentyish anniversary
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EGYPT
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• One certain mummy is believed first tattooed Egyptian and was a female
• Lived from 2160 BC and 1994 BC• Ritual purposes• Remained a female tradition until 332 BC
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Egypt
• Dot and line shape tattoos• Women tattooed• Instruments where linked together • Made of bronze or wood• Mixture of ‘smoke black’ and milk
1450 B.C
THE MEANING BEHIND TATTOOSTattoos are seen as unique expressions of art that mean something
special to that person.
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• A date a loved one died
• A lost loved one’s name
• Quotes• Song Lyrics
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• Symbols
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∞An infinity symbol
means that there are endless possibilities
and choices in a lifetime.
RISKS AND PRECAUTIONSHealth Issues and Regrets
• Some possible health risks:• Granuloma• Inflammation of the skin tissue
• Allergic Reactions to ink• Can cause itchy, red rashes around
the tattoo
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• People often get tattoos on a happenstance, or were drunk when they decided, resulting in terrible tattoos.• Sometimes people just get
unlucky and choose a bad tattoo parlor and end up with a poorly done tattoo.myfitnesspal.com
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TATTOO COVER-UPSIf someone does not like their tattoo, there are three options:
1. Live with it.2. Remove it surgically.3. Cover it up with another, much better,
tattoo.
EXAMPLES OF COVER-UPS:
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DISCRIMINATION TOWARDS TATTOOS IN SOCIETY
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Controversial Politician
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Candidate for Republican nomination of presidential 2012 election
• Tattoos are sometimes looked down upon as signs
of evil worship or gang symbols.
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• Tattoos are very questionable in the
workplace
• Tattoos are even rejected in certain
places around the world
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• Although visible tattoos are frowned upon in the workplace, they are slowly being accepted around the world.
• Most companies prefer tattoos to not be visible on an employee’s body while they are wearing the company uniform.
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People With Tattoos
Ages 18 - 25 Ages 26 - 40 People Without TattoosIn age group
WHEN GETTING A TATTOO
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• Cleanliness• Friendly staff• Sterile environment
Tattoo Parlors
• Artists have an airborneand blood borne licenses
• Ask to see artistspast works
During a Fox Magazine interview:Tattoo artist stressed the point of making sure to approach getting a tattoo as irreversible. It prevents many unwanted tattoos
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Making One’s Experience Better
Avoid:• Alcohol• Sugary foods• Over processed salty foodsDo:• Get sleep
Before Appointment
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After Appointment
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• Treat as open wound• Let ‘breathe’•Cleaning• Use mild soaps• Mild water• Never scrub• Do not rub to dry
• Use artists suggested Ointment
If proper care is followed and all goeswell, it should take 3-4 weeks to heal properly
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WORK CITED:
Group 1Westlake, Adam. "The view of tattoos in Japanese society." JDP. n.p., 29 Jun 2012. Web. 31 Oct 2013. Bartiromo, Michael. "Guidelines For a Tattoo Virgin." Fox Magazine. 28 Apr 2013: n. page. Web. 4 Nov. 2013Franklin-Barbajosa, Cassandra. "Tattoo: Pigments of Imagination ." National Geographic Magazine. Dec 2003: 1-4 pages. Web. 3 Nov. 2013. Group 2Kurtzman, Daniel. “Newt's Tattoo” about.com 17 Dec 2011. Web. 20 Nov 2013. Kotula, Mark. Michael, Thomas. “510 Shop party & "Permanent" art show!” facebook.com 12 Apr 2013. Web. 21 Nov 2013 Group 3"Tattoo Statistics." Statistic Brain. n.p., 23 Jul 2012. Web. 31 Oct 2013. “Tattoos” Pinterest.com 2013 Web. 20 Nov 2013
Group 4 Hayes, Brian J. “Ötzi / Oetzi The Iceman discovery site location map” n.p. Oct 2002 Web. 25 Nov 2013 "Tattoos: Not Just For Bikers Anymore." TattooInfo. n.p., Web. 31 Oct 2013.Group 5Gardner, Marilyn. "'Body art' gains acceptance in workplace.“ csmonitor.com. n.p., 3 Dec 2007. Web. 31 Oct 2013. con, Erika. "Tattoos and Piercings in the Workplace." Working World. n.p. Web. 3 Nov 2013. Group 6"Tattoos: Understand risks and precautions." Mayo Clinic. n.p., 20 Mar 2012. Web. 31 Oct 2013. Franklin-Barbajosa, Cassandra. "Tattoo: Pigments of Imagination ." National Geographic Magazine.
Dec 2003: 1-4 pages. Web. 3 Nov. 2013.
Pictures Used
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