With the advanced use of laser technology, researchers can unravel and closely analyze 1,200-year-old mummy tattoos that expose ... Although some ink outlines have faded on preserved skin, through ...

A portion of an ancient Egyptian mummy discovered in 2014 buried inside a Luxor tomb was covered in tattoos — some symbols so well-preserved, that researchers were able to clearly label them.

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An 800-year-old mummy displays unique facial tattoos with rare mineral ink, offering new insights into ancient South American tattoo practices and cultural identity.

While humans have been inking ourselves for millennia, according to researchers, the tattoos on this mysterious mummy are unique in several ways. The left cheek was not as well preserved as the ...

One, a 1,300-year-old mummy of a Sudanese woman, was found to have the tattoo of an angel on her inner thigh. The tattoo was formed from the Greek letters for the name Michael, and scholars ...

Right cheek of the mummy showing tattoos of three horizontal black lines. | Credit: G. Mangiapane et al. An 800-year-old mummy donated to a museum in Italy a century ago has revealed new clues ...

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Tattoos found at the mummy's neck show several Wadjet eyes — a sign associated with the divine and with protection. Ann Austin More than 3,000 years ago, an ancient Egyptian woman tattooed her ...

Radiocarbon analysis revealed that the mummy was over 800 years old. She lived sometime between 1215 and 1382CE. Researchers used two new infrared analysis techniques to look for any tattoos not ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lasers are typically used to remove tattoos from the skin with mixed ...

The 5,000-year-old Ötzi the Iceman mummy had 61 tattoos preserved on his body, and nobody knows the method by which they got there. A new research study experimented with differing tattoo tools ...