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Ancient Egyptian women got ‘tramp stamp’ tattoos more than 3,000 years ago to protect them and their child during birth: Markings found on the lower back symbolize good luck and health
A pair of mummies found in Egypt bear tattoos on their lower backs that include symbols used to protect women and children, specifically during childbirth
Archaeologists believe the tattoos were given during pregnancy as a way to protect the mother and child
The images include the god Bes who was believed to protect women and children, along with those that symbolize good luck and health
by Stacy Liberatore for Dailymail.Com
Published: 12:04 EST, 11 November 2022 | Updated: 14:57 EST, 11 November 2022
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11417749/Ancient-Egyptian-women-got-tramp-stamp-tattoos-protect-child-labor.html

Tattoos more popular among Ancient Egyptians than once thought
New research reveals
11 Dec 2019
by Archaeology Newsroom
https://www.archaeology.wiki/blog/2019/12/11/tattoos-more-popular-among-ancient-egyptians-than-once-thought/

Researchers find fabulous tattoos on 3,000-year-old remains of Egyptian woman
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By Ben Guarino
May 26, 2016 at 2:41 a.m. EDT
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/05/26/researchers-find-unprecedented-cow-tattoos-on-3000-year-old-remains-of-egyptian-woman/

Stanford Report, November 17, 2014
Stanford archaeologist leads the first detailed study of human remains at the ancient Egyptian site of Deir el-Medina
By combining an analysis of written artifacts with a study of skeletal remains, Stanford postdoctoral scholar Anne Austin is creating a detailed picture of care and medicine in the ancient world.
BY BARBARA WILCOX
The Humanities at Stanford
https://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/november/healthcare-ancient-egypt-111714.html