A
tatoo in the most common sense is a picture, figure or text drawn in
ink (or other pigment) under the topmost layer of
skin on an animal or human. The ink is introduced under the skin by a needle.
The purposes of tattoos are diverse. Identification, cosmetic, religious and magical uses are the most common.
Tattoos has been used for thousands of years, as evidenced by Oezti?.
See also [scar tattoo]
?; [military music tatoo]
? (such as the Edinburgh tattoo)