Researchers used laser scans to study the intricate designs on human remains from pre ... textiles, and rock art. Scientists say some of the tattoos were a product of “special effort”, making ...

Using a newly developed laser technique ... These tattoos appear to be surprisingly more complex than the designs seen on their pottery. Art and location of the Chancay culture.

Tattoos were a prevalent art form in pre-Hispanic ... A mummified forearm (left) under laser-stimulated fluorescence, revealing hidden details of tattoo designs, and a mummified hand (right).