Hidden tattoos on mummy skin emerge under a laser’s light

January 16, 2025

Mummies’ skin glows brightly when scanned by a laser, revealing the fine details of any tattoos on the preserved body part¹.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-00043-0