Saqqara reveals more of its hidden secrets with the unveiling of a trove of treasures found on January 17th, including ...

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Their tattoos are roughly 1,000 years old and display ornate geometric designs, reminiscent of scales or vines, as well as an amorphous animal with a curled tail.

Humans Intricate ancient tattoos revealed by shining lasers on mummies The tattoos of 1200-year-old mummies from Peru can now be seen in exquisite detail, showing fine markings that may have been ...

Tattoos in ancient Western Europe The earliest evidence of tattooing is inked into the body of Ötzi the Iceman. Europe’s most famous mummy, Ötzi (also known as “The Iceman”) was discovered ...

Tattoos in Ancient Medicine Ötzti died at a young age when compared to the life expectancy of people who live in Austria and Italy in the 21st century, but his body bears the marks of surviving ...

Be the first to comment. Lower back tattoos were popularized in Western culture in the early 2000s by young, female celebrities including Britney Spears, Aaliyah, Nicole Richie and Lindsay Lohan.

Some ancient Egyptian mothers got tattoos that were likely meant to protect them during childbirth and during the postpartum period, an analysis of their mummies reveals.

Ancient Egyptian women wore ornate back tattoos to protect them during and after childbirth, a new study suggests. The hypothesis follows examination of mummified remains of two women with tattoo ...

Ancient Egyptian women wore ornate back tattoos to protect them during and after childbirth, a new study suggests. The hypothesis follows examination of mummified remains of two women with tattoo ...