US EditionLasers illuminate the intricate patterns on ancient tattoos of Peru’s mummies
- Researchers have uncovered highly intricate designs of ancient tattoos on mummies from Peru's Chancay culture
- The study used laser-stimulated fluorescence to reveal details of the tattoos that are not visible to the naked eye, showing fine details in tattoos dating to around 1250 A.D
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Identified designs include geometric patterns with a predominance of triangles, also common in Chancay ceramics and fabrics. A new laser-based technique revealed unprecedented details of tattoos on mummies from the Chancay culture in Peru. The method, described in a study published this Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), highlighted complex designs, invisible to traditional methods, on three of the more than 10…
Hidden Tattoos Found on 750-Year-Old Mummies in Peru
Scientists use advanced laser technology to reveal incredibly precise hidden tattoos on more than 100 mummies found in Peru. Credits: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Scientists use advanced laser technology to reveal precise hidden tattoos on more than 100 mummies in Peru. Tattoos have been a prevalent artform for millennia worldwide, from Egypt to the Americas. In the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of…
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