New details of these tattoos that were previously hidden to the naked eye, including finely traced lines, were described in a study published on Monday. After illuminating the mummies with laser ...

The intricate details of tattoos inked more than 1200 years ago have been made visible by scanning South American mummies with lasers ... “So, to some extent, ancient Chancay tattoos show ...

Languages: English, Spanish Researchers have unveiled long "hidden" and finely detailed tattoo designs on the skin of ancient mummies from Peru, a study reports. Tattoos were a prevalent art form ...

Researchers are using lasers to uncover highly intricate designs of ancient tattoos on the mummies from Peru. It is not clear how the tattoos were created, but they are “of a quality that stands ...

For more than 5,000 years, humans have adorned themselves with tattoos. In a new study, researchers used lasers to uncover highly intricate designs of ancient tattoos on mummies from Peru.

The oldest known tattoos were found on remains of a Neolithic man who lived in the Italian Alps around 3,000 BC. Many mummies from ancient Egypt also have tattoos, as do remains from cultures ...

In a new study, researchers used lasers to uncover highly intricate designs of ancient tattoos on mummies from Peru. The preserved skin of the mummies and the black tattoo ink used show a stark ...