Mystery of how ancient mummies had tattoos similar to today’s
The preserved skin of the mummies and the black tattoo ink used show a stark contrast — revealing fine details in tattoos dating to around 1250 A.D. that aren’t visible to the naked eye, said study co-author Michael Pittman, an archaeologist at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Intricate tattoos on 1,200-year-old mummy revealed by lasers
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,
Lasers Help Archaeologists Study Ancient Tattoos on Peruvian Mummies
In a new study, researchers used lasers to uncover highly intricate designs of ancient tattoos on mummies from Peru. The preserved skin of the mummies and the black tattoo ink used show a stark contrast — revealing fine details in tattoos dating to around 1250 A.
Mummies’ ancient tattoos come under laser focus
With a tool often used in the study of dinosaur fossils, scientists uncovered new details in ornate tattoos on the skin of members of the Chancay culture of Peru.
Lasers reveal hidden patterns in tattoos of 1,200-year-old Peru mummies
A new laser-based technique has revealed the intricate details of tattoos on centuries-old mummies in Peru, archaeologists report in a new study. However, not everyone is convinced that the new technique is better than existing methods for analyzing historical tattoos.
Research reveals complexity of tattoos on 1,200-year-old mummies
The research used laser-stimulated fluorescence technology to highlight the body art from Peru’s Chancay culture.
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Huge Ancient Inca Underground Labyrinth Discovered Beneath Cusco, Starting At Sun Temple
Now a popular tourist destination and jumping-off point for treks to Machu Picchu, Cusco was the capital of the powerful ...
Archaeology breakthrough as researchers discover secret underground streets built by Incas
Archaeologists uncover secret Inca underground streets beneath Cusco, revealing a sophisticated ancient road network.
Beyond Machu Picchu — exploring the real last city of the Incas
The explorer Hiram Bingham bushwhacked his way down here in 1911, but another lost Inca city had already caught his eye. “Few romances can ever surpass that of the granite citadel” — he later wrote — ...
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The Inca Empire - Out of Thin Air - Extra History - Part 1
There's a lot that we don't know for sure about the Inca Empire, because we have conflicting accounts among Spanish ...
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Into thin air: Five days in Cuzco, Peru
The Inca Empire was called Tahuantinsuyu, meaning “Four Quarters of the Earth.” Its precise center was considered to be ...
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Inca gold llama
All gold belonged to the ruler of the empire, the Inca himself, who claimed to be descended from the sun god. Llamas were the Incas' most important domestic animal, providing food, clothing and ...
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New documentary follows new attempt to find legendary hoard of Inca emperor Atahualpa
The treasure of Atahualpa has been one of the most sought-after in Latin America, symbolizing both material wealth and the cultural heritage of the Inca Empire. Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor ...
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The Math—and Mystery—Behind an Ancient Counting Device
They were also used by a variety of cultures, from the Caral-Supe civilization, which thrived during the third millennium B.C.E., to the continent-spanning Inca Empire and its predecessors.