With a tool often used in the study of dinosaur fossils, scientists uncovered new details in ornate tattoos on the skin of members of the Chancay culture of Peru. By Becky Ferreira A culture ...

The Future of Tattoo Research The use of laser technology in this research paves the way for further exploration of ancient tattoos and body art from other cultures. As this method becomes more ...

I n the hushed darkness of a laboratory, ancient Peruvian tattoos glowed with new life. As lasers swept across the mummified remains of the Chancay people, once-hidden designs — swirling ...

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 ...

Some of the tattoos seem to have required special effort due to their intricate designs, while others are small and simple. “So, to some extent, ancient Chancay tattoos show a lot of parallels ...

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

The Chancay have long been known for high levels of craftsmanship across their material culture and left elaborate markings in far more than their tattoos, said Aaron Deter-Wolf, a prehistoric ...

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.