The Chancay culture was a pre-Hispanic civilization that lived in the valleys of present day coastal Peru from about 1000 to 1470 CE. It was likely absorbed by the Inca Empire, when this larger and ...

A sutured cut on the skin running through the tattoos suggest that the art did not have a specific role in funerary rituals. - G. Caspari & M. Vavulin Archaeologists have used cutting edge techniques ...

Preserving body art requires diligence, especially when it comes to sun protection. With proper care, your personal expression can maintain its vibrant appearance for years to come. Tattoo ink sits ...

As in modern times, tattooing in ancient Siberia was an art that required formal training and artistic sensibilities, researchers say. Reading time 3 minutes For the first time, archeologists have ...

Many of us have likely heard the saying “the bigger, the better” applied to just about everything. When it comes to body art, however, tiny and intricate tattoos just may be a stunning exception to ...

Archaeologists are investigating intricate tattoos found on a prehistoric Siberian woman. Her remains were preserved by permafrost in the Altai Mountains. The study, published in the Antiquity journal ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lasers are typically used to remove tattoos from the skin with mixed ...

Archaeologists have used cutting edge techniques to reveal new information about the intricate tattoos of a woman that lived in Siberia during the Iron Age. Although the prehistoric remains date from ...