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Did Vikings really have tattoos? There are accounts of Vikings having "prominent markings" on their skin, but archeologists have yet to discover any well-preserved bodies from the Viking era to confirm this. Vikings interacted with many cultures, such as the Picts, where tattoos were common, and as Vikings were concerned with their appearance and not opposed to body modifications, it’s not crazy to think they would get inked as well. Arabic traveler Al-Tartushi reported seeing tattoos on Vikings