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 ...

while other Chancay tattoos included vine-like and animal designs. The Chancay culture, which developed along the central coast of Peru about a millennium ago, is best known for its black-on-white ...

Our desire to use art as a reflection of a personal triumph or transformation is nothing new, with many choosing body art in the form of tattoos for a variety of reasons. Beyond the surface ...