Classical Tattoos

Although the word tattoo is fairly modern, probably coming from Polynesia in the 18th century, the practice is thought to be ancient. Egyptian paintings, according to The History of Tattoo and the men of Briton, as reported by Herod, according to another History of Tattoo, sported tattoos. Now people are putting tattoos of ancient sarcophagi on their modern bodies. For a discussion of an ancient motto for a possible tattoo, join this forum discussion.