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

In a new study, Michael Pittman at the Chinese University of Hong Kong ... “So, to some extent, ancient Chancay tattoos show a lot of parallels to the variation in design and significance ...

“We were shocked by just how fine the tattoo lines were in our L.S.F. images,” said Michael Pittman, an assistant professor at the Chinese University ... specializes in ancient tattoos and ...

Now, modern technology is peeling back the layers of history - literally - by revealing intricate tattoos on the mummified remains of people who lived in Peru ... said study co-author Michael Pittman, ...

In a new study, researchers used lasers to uncover highly intricate designs of ancient tattoos on mummies from ... an archaeologist at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The researchers examined ...

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