Was the practice of tattooing entirely lost in Europe after the rise of Christianity until sailors brought it back from Polynesia during the 18th and 19th centuries?

by AclockworkWalrus
davidAOP

Sorry for the delay in answering, but if you're still looking for answers, try this post: Where did sailors in the 1700's-1800's get tattooed, what was the tattooing process, and afterccare like?