The intricate tattoos of animal forms and geometric shapes were revealed when researchers scanned the mummies with lasers.

Centuries-old mummified remains from pre-Hispanic South America demonstrate the widespread practice of tattooing. Tattoos ...

In a new study, researchers used lasers to uncover highly intricate designs of ancient tattoos on mummies from Peru. The preserved skin of the mummies and the black tattoo ink used show a stark ...

Genetic analyses of ancient graves in Peru reveal new insights into human sacrifice rituals, according to a study. Photo from El Brujo archaeological complex About 1,500 years ago, on the coast of ...

A trio of painted, unfired-clay figurines has come to light at the coastal site of Vichama in what is now Peru. The three may represent powerful people in an offshoot of the ancient Caral culture.

In a breakthrough discovery, archaeologists have unearthed a hidden labyrinth beneath the historic city of Cusco, Peru, ...