A mummy of an Egyptian woman dating back to 700 A.D. has been scanned and stripped to reveal a tattoo on her thigh that displays the name of the biblical archangel Michael.

Archaeologists wielding new, sometimes experimental techniques, reveal ancient tattoos — and the medical, spiritual and cultural significance they might have held.

Tattoos found at the mummy's neck show several Wadjet eyes — a sign associated with the divine and with protection. Ann Austin More than 3,000 years ago, an ancient Egyptian woman tattooed her ...

Tattoos found on other Egyptian mummies have been of abstract designs -- but this mummy's tattoos were different ...

The two well-preserved mummies from Egypt's Gebelein site – a male and a female — have been in the British Museum's collection for more than 100 years. But thanks to new technology ...

The world’s oldest figurative tattoos have been discovered on two 5,000-year-old mummies from Egypt.

Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest known tattoo art – hidden on an ancient Egyptian mummy which has been on public display at the British Museum for the past 100 years.

Tattoos believed to be the world's oldest figurative body art have been discovered on a pair of well-preserved Egyptian mummies. Talk about ancient hipsters.

More than 3,000 years ago, an ancient Egyptian woman tattooed her body with dozens of symbols — including lotus blossoms, cows and divine eyes — that may have been linked to her religious ...

The world’s oldest figurative tattoos have been discovered on two 5,000-year-old mummies from Egypt.

The two well-preserved mummies from Egypt's Gebelein site – a male and a female — have been in the British Museum's collection for more than 100 years. But thanks to new technology ...

A mummy of an Egyptian woman who lived 3,000 years ago was the first to be found with tattoos of recognizable symbols, with dozens illustrating her neck and torso.