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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Like the Inca, Ancient Egyptians and some cultures from Europe, the Chancay practiced both tattooing the skin and mummification, which preserved body ink. These tattoos appear to be surprisingly ...

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.

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 ...