The earliest known example of tattoos is the Iceman. He was discovered on the Italian-Austrian border in 1991 and has been carbon dated at around 5,200 years old. Check out the infographic below to learn more about the history of tattoos.

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Tattoos: Making a Permanent Mark on the World

Brian Wallace

Brian Wallace

Brian Wallace is the Founder and President of NowSourcing, an industry leading infographic design agency , based in Louisville, KY and Cincinnati, OH which works with companies that range from startups to Fortune 500s. Brian also runs #LinkedInLocal events nationwide and virtually, hosts the Next Action Podcast, and has been named a Google Small Business Advisor for 2016-present. He joined the SXSW advisory board in 2019.

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