Tattooing was prevalent in pre-Hispanic South America, and these new findings challenge common perceptions of ancient body art. The fine details of the tattoos reveal a level of craftsmanship that ...

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 in pre-Hispanic South ...

“Hopefully we can push back the complexity of ancient tattoos even further back in time ... step in interpreting the meaning of body art to past societies. A range of techniques were used ...

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 ...

“when ancient tattoos are available to us, they give exciting insights into forms of figurative and abstract art that we aren’t otherwise able to access,” said Bournemouth University ...

"when ancient tattoos are available to us, they give exciting insights into forms of figurative and abstract art that we aren't otherwise able to access," said Bournemouth University archaeologist ...

In a new study, researchers used lasers to uncover highly intricate designs of ancient tattoos on mummies from Peru.

Advertising “We expect LSF to work on other ancient tattoos from different cultures ... important step in interpreting the meaning of body art to past societies. A range of techniques were ...