1. ancient egypt royalty and nobility: in ancient egypt, tattoos were not limited to the lower classes, and some evidence suggests they were used by women of high status, including noblewomen and priestesses. the most famous discovery was the mummy of amunet, a priestess of hathor from the 18th dynasty, who was found with tattoos on her arms, which were thought to have been a form of protection or spiritual significance. tattoos were also believed to have healing and protective properties. 2. ancient japan (samurai culture) samurai: in japan, tattoos were associated with nobility during the edo period (16031868) in a particular way. the samurai class, who were the warrior elite, were sometimes tattooed to indicate their affiliation with certain clans or to display their honor, loyalty, and warrior ethos. some samurai even tattooed their bodies with family crests or symbols of protection to signify their noble heritage or status. emperor's court: while the samurai were the most prominent class to adopt tattoos, there were also historical accounts of tattoos being used by members of the imperial family or elite in various rituals, such as for spiritual or ritualistic purposes.
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