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Lasers 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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Smithsonian Mag

Scientists Are Using Lasers to Reveal Intricate Tattoos on Peruvian Mummies

A new study sheds light on tattoo designs found on more than 100 mummies from Chancay culture, a group that lived on the Peruvian coast between roughly 900 and 1500 C.E.

2 months ago·United States

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Euronews

Lasers help archaeologists uncover ancient tattoos on Peruvian mummies

Researchers used lasers to uncover intricate, hidden tattoos on 13th-century Peruvian mummies, revealing details of ancient body art invisible to the naked eye.

2 months ago·France

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Greek Reporter

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…

2 months ago

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Daily Express

Scientists make incredible discovery using lasers on 1,200-year-old mummies

A team of researchers in Peru looked at tattoos on more than 100 mummified bodies from the Chancay culture, which inhabited the region from 900 to 1533.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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