Tag: tattoos
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Mummies’ Ancient Tattoos Come Under Laser Focus
The New York Times has an article about ancient tattoos on mummies from Peru. Using a tool, laser-stimulated fluorescence, or L.S.F., usually used to study soft tissue in dinosaur fossils, scientists in Hong Kong have discovered intricate tattoos on mummified remains from the coast of Peru. The culture, referred to as the Chancay, left behind…
