Once dismissed as an “odd-looking little artifact,” the tool pushes back evidence for tattooing in the U.S. Southwest by a millennium.
Examining the Physical Signatures of Pre-Electric Tattooing Tools and Techniques
From Bears Ears in Utah, a 2,000-year-old tattooing tool is rediscovered - Boing Boing
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2,000-year-old Tattooing Needle Made From Cactus Spines Discovered in Utah
Discovery in Utah - 2,000-Year-Old Tattoo Needle
Is this evidence of the 'world's first' tattoo parlour?
Reasoning Without Writing
A 2,000-year-old tattoo needle still has ink on the tip
These 2,000-Year-Old Needles, Still Sharp, Are the Oldest Tattooing Instruments Found in the Southwestern U.S., Smart News
The Tattooing Arts of Tribal Women
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Oldest Tattoo Toolkit Discovered in Tennessee, 3600+ Year Old Needles Made From Turkey Bones.
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