We often think of tattoo art as a relatively new phenomenon but evidence of tattoos on humans dates back several thousands of years. Now, the discovery of artistic tattoos on an two Egyptian mummies ...

Thanks to high-tech photography, researchers can now see previously hidden tattoos on ancient Egyptian mummies. Infrared photography was used to help identify tattoos on seven mummified Egyptians ...

The so-called “tramp stamp” isn’t a sign of trashiness — it’s early women’s tradition. A recent discovery has lead researchers to believe that ancient Egyptian women were adorned with lower back ...

A portion of an ancient Egyptian mummy buried inside a Luxor tomb in 2014 was covered in tattoos — some symbols so well-preserved, that researchers were able to clearly label them. But identifying the ...

MYSTERY WIRE — An Egyptian mummy with more than 30 tattoos has captured the attention of researchers who want to learn more about the significance of the markings. Infrared photography has recently ...

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 ...

Humans have been getting ink for at least 5,200 years. Here are some of the most intriguing ancient tattoos, from cultic symbols to complex horse motifs. The remains of the intricately tattooed body ...

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Thanks to high-tech photography, researchers can now see previously hidden tattoos on ancient Egyptian mummies. Infrared photography was used to help identify tattoos on seven mummified Egyptians ...

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