In the classical world, tattoos could be marks of ethnicity, brands of servitude, or emblems of devotion. This video explores the evidence.

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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

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