Scientists use laser imaging to study ancient tattoos on mummies. The findings reveal intricate craftsmanship and possible healing practices.

Intricate patterns in the tattoos of 1,200-year-old mummies from Peru were revealed using a new laser-based technique. But not everyone […] The post Intricate Patterns In The Tattoos Of 1,200-Year-Old Mummies From Peru Were Revealed Using A New Laser Technique appeared first on Chip Chick.

A team of scientists from the Institute of Archaeology at University College London became the first researchers to utilize a new, cutting-edge laser imaging technology called laser-simulated fluorescence (LSF) to expose previously unseen tattoos on ancient 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.

Lasers are typically used to remove tattoos from the skin with mixed results. These tight beams of light can also reveal the ink that once decorated 1,200-year-old pieces of mummified skin. Using a newly developed laser technique,