When the Samian forces went on to win against the Athenians in a different battle, they tattooed Samian warships on the foreheads of the Athenians. According to Clearchus, after a war between the Thracians and the Scythians, who were known to practice intricate and artful tattooing, as shown by Scythian mummies with their tattoos still intact, the Scythians took many Thracians captive. The Greek philosopher believes that the Thracian women then decided to tattoo the rest of their bodies so as to remove their association with their captors, an act which soon became tradition among Thracian women.
Author: Greek Reporter
Published at: 2025-07-22 22:11:45
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