It allowed the researchers to see lines as narrow as one-tenth of a millimetre on the mummies’ skins, revealing intricate geometric, plant and animal designs. The tattoo art was more intricate ...

Laser scans reveal secrets of mysterious tattoos on 1,200-year-old mummies - Study expands understanding of artistic development in pre-Hispanic South America ...

The study focused on four individuals with “exceptional tattoos" - designs of geometric shapes such as triangles and diamonds, said study co-author Michael Pittman, an archaeologist at the ...