Modern tattoo enthusiasts with access to numbing creams and electric machines might not appreciate the painstaking effort ...

Laser scans reveal secrets of mysterious tattoos on 1,200-year-old mummies - Study expands understanding of artistic ...

So spare a thought for these mummies – whose intricate designs were likely etched on using cactus needle spikes and sharpened animal bones. Researchers have used lasers to reveal highly detailed ...

The researchers believe the tattoos are so fine that they must have been made using a needle and ink technique with a cactus needle or sharpened animal bone, rather than a “cut and fill” method.