Embarking on a journey to Peru is like stepping into a world where ancient traditions meet modern vibrancy. But, as any ...

In the study, published Monday (Jan. 13) in the journal PNAS, researchers looked at more than 100 mummified human remains from the Chancay culture, which inhabited Peru from about A.D. 900 to 1533.

UNESCO Peru and the Directorate of Intangible Heritage of the Ministry of Culture of Peru, with funding from the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the ...

to examine tattoos on more than 100 sets of mummified human remains from Peru’s Chancay culture. Tattoos will bleed and fade over time, making the design harder to see and evaluate. Pittman said ...

A new laser-based technique has revealed the intricate details of tattoos on centuries-old mummies in Peru, archaeologists report in a new study. However, not everyone is convinced that the new ...