A new laser-based technique has revealed the intricate details of tattoos on centuries-old mummies in Peru, archaeologists ...

The intricate tattoos of animal forms and geometric shapes were revealed when researchers scanned the mummies with lasers.

Lasers are typically used to remove tattoos from the skin with mixed results. These tight beams of light can also reveal the ...

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

An international team of researchers introduced a new technique called Introducing Laser-Stimulated Fluorescence, or LSF.

Scientists used advanced laser scans to study 1,200-year-old tattoos on mummified individuals from the pre-Columbian Chancay ...

LSF technology has revealed detailed fine-line tattoos with intricate designs as narrow as 0.1-0.2 mm, showcasing an ...

With a tool often used in the study of dinosaur fossils, scientists uncovered new details in ornate tattoos on the skin of ...

The preserved skin of the mummies and the black tattoo ink used show a stark contrast — revealing fine details in tattoos ...

The team inspected more than 100 mummified individuals from the Chancay culture - a civilisation that began mass producing ...

Scientists have revealed tattoo body art covering the 1,200-year-old mummified remains of an individual from Peru’s Chancay ...