Ancient Egypt had long practiced religious tattooing. Both the known mummy tattoos and heavily tattooed figurines in Egyptian gravesites indicate that such markings had ties to fertility ...

Some of the tattoos seem to have required special effort due to their intricate designs, while others are small and simple. “So, to some extent, ancient Chancay tattoos show a lot of parallels ...

Researchers have unveiled long "hidden" and finely detailed tattoo designs on the skin of ancient mummies from Peru, a study reports. Tattoos were a prevalent art form in pre-Hispanic South ...