Researchers used lasers to uncover intricate, hidden tattoos on 13th-century Peruvian mummies, revealing details of ancient ...

Scientists use laser imaging to study ancient tattoos on mummies. The findings reveal intricate craftsmanship and possible ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

One of the first applications of laser-stimulated fluorescence in anthropology, the tattoos contain lines only 0.1 millimeter ...

A new study has revealed the hidden complexity of tattoos found on 1,200-year-old mummies. The research used laser-stimulated ...

"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 ...

“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 ...