The ink used in the tattoos bled and faded with age, further exacerbated by mummification, causing these designs to be difficult to discern. Scientists used advanced laser scans to study 1,200 ...

Andrea Colonnetta said he hadn’t given much thought in advance before getting his latest tattoo, but decided on the topical – and practical – choice after talking with tattoo artist Gabriele ...

Highly detailed tattoos on Peruvian mummies were made with “special effort” around 1,200 years ago, likely using cactus needles or sharpened animal bones, archaeologists say. Researchers used laser ...