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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.

But one in particular means a great deal to him. Little more than six years ago the Brazilian lost his sister, Rafaela, to cancer. The tattoo is of her. Morato carries her with him and plays for her.