In the hushed darkness of a laboratory, ancient Peruvian tattoos glowed with new ... was already celebrated for its craftsmanship, seen in its textiles, pottery, and now, its tattoos.

Peru, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. Credit: AP Photo/Martin Mejia, File While designs on pottery, textiles and stonework are more commonly preserved and studied by researchers, "when ancient tattoos ...

This study provides insights into artistic representations that are typically preserved on pottery and textiles. Lasers help archaeologists study ancient tattoos on Peruvian mummies (Picture ...