Located in the coastal desert of Peru, the archaeological site of Chankillo dates back to the fourth century BCE. This ...

This study provides insights into artistic representations that are typically preserved on pottery and textiles. Lasers help archaeologists study ancient tattoos on Peruvian mummies (Picture ...

The researchers examined around 100 mummies from coastal Peru’s ... on pottery, textiles and stonework are more commonly preserved and studied by researchers, “when ancient tattoos are ...

Peru, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. Credit: AP Photo/Martin Mejia, File While designs on pottery, textiles and stonework are more commonly preserved and studied by researchers, "when ancient tattoos ...

In the hushed darkness of a laboratory, ancient Peruvian tattoos glowed with new ... was already celebrated for its craftsmanship, seen in its textiles, pottery, and now, its tattoos.

But now, a new laser-based technique is shedding new light on these ancient ... ceramics and textiles. This discovery reveals a level of artistic sophistication in pre-Columbian Peru previously ...