Tattoos have been around for as long as anyone can remember. Ancient Egyptian women have been covered with small dots tattooed on the abdomen and other places thought to be associated with sexuality.

Take a look at the evolution of tattooing tools from very primitive ones to the tattoo gun.

Ancient Egyptian Needles

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Ancient Thai Needle Kit

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Maori Chisel

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Polynesian Rake Needle

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Japanese Tebori Needles

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Edison's Electric Pen

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O'Reilly's Rotary Two Coil Needle

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Advanced Rotary Needle

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Modern Electro-Magnet Machine

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Source: buzzfeed