Abstract
For over 5,000 years, humans have etched markings into their skin in the form of tattoos. These markings have served to indicate status, strengthen commitments, portray beliefs, tout affiliations, or express one’s personality—at least the personality one wishes to portray to others. For some, tattoos are a “‘modern coat of arms,’” meant to tell the world about the individual, while for others, tattoos serve as more of a personal reminder to that individual.
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Recommended Citation
John T. Stocking,
From Ötzi the Iceman to Chris the Birdman: Tattoos as Persona, Not Property,
26
Rich. J.L. & Tech
1
(2024).
Available at:
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/jolt/vol26/iss2/3
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