PHILADELPHIA (CNN) -- The world's oldest figurative tattoos have been discovered on two 5,000-year-old mummies from Egypt. Tattoos depicting a wild bull and a Barbary sheep were found on the upper ...

Ancient tattoo artists The research suggests that the tattooing process would have been similar to that of today: using a needle to insert a carbon-based element — probably soot — under the skin.

Ancient tattoo artists The research suggests that the tattooing process would have been similar to that of today: using a needle to insert a carbon-based element -- probably soot -- under the skin.

Oldest ‘tattoo art’ discovered on ancient Egyptian mummies by: Kaley Lynch. News 4 Digital Producer Posted: Mar 2, 2018 / 11:09 PM EST Updated: Mar 2, 2018 / 11:09 PM EST ...