Ancient Ink

"Krutak and Deter-Wolf have brought together an impressive group of scholars to write about the antiquity and persistence of a near-universal human activity."—Tanya M. Peres, associate professor of anthropology, Florida State University

"Tattooing is as popular today as at any time in human history, and Ancient Ink will help the layman, as well as the scholar, better understand how we got here."—C. W. Eldridge, Tattoo Archive, Winston Salem, North Carolina

"With contributions by leading lights in the growing field of tattoo studies, Ancient Ink is essential reading for tattoo scholars, artists, and enthusiasts—anyone who cares about the history and diversity of this ancient global practice and its modern iterations."—Margot Mifflin, author of Bodies of Subversion: A Secret History of Women and Tattoo

"As tattooing has become massively popular, the world has commodified our trade for cash, television shows, magazines, and flash books. Thankfully, every now and then a significant publication comes along that is created by people who know its history and are themselves tattooed. Ancient Ink is an important book and a must for every library."—Henk Schiffmacher, tattoo artist and author, The Netherlands