These were the state archives of the ancient Sumerian site of Girsu, in modern-day Tello, while the city was controlled by the Akkad dynasty from 2300 to 2150BC. While the texts may not be great ...

The Lucy actress's sunrise tattoo on her left forearm is her only piece of body art with colorful ink. It depicts a rising sun among a cluster of clouds and an ocean. "I've had the tattoo of a ...

It was a special occasion for the mother-daughter duo Vanna White/Instagram Vanna White waited decades to get her first tattoo and when she finally took the plunge, she knew exactly who to call.

It’s never too late to get inked. Vanna White hit up the tattoo shop where her daughter, Gigi Santo Pietro, gave the “Wheel of Fortune” star her very first ink. “I finally got my first ...

People put a lot of thought into getting a tattoo -- the design they desire, the location they prefer and the message their body art will send to others. Most don't think about the impact their ...

Tattoos may be linked to an increased risk of cancer, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of South Denmark and the University of Helsinki have found tattoo ink may increase the ...

Markle shared a photo of her fans’ “As Ever” tattoos in honor of her new lifestyle brand. Meghan Markle/Instagram On Monday night, the mom of two filmed herself en route to surprise her fans ...

Danish twin study found people with large tattoos (bigger than palm-sized) had 2.73 times higher rate of developing lymphoma and 2.37 times higher rate of skin cancer Tattoo ink particles migrate ...

Ziggurat of Ur. Credit: flickr / Joshua McFall CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Archaeologists have uncovered an extensive irrigation system, including canals and farms, near Sumerian Eridu, an ancient Mesopotamian ...

Research has shown that tattoo ink does not just remain where it is injected. Particles from the ink can migrate to the lymph nodes, where they accumulate. People often put a lot of thought into ...