One of the first applications of laser-stimulated fluorescence in anthropology, the tattoos contain lines only 0.1 millimeter wide. Tattoos Found on 1,000-Year-Old Mummies Rival Our Own Skip to ...

The fine tattoo lines on the mummified are only 0.1–0.2 millimeters thick, according to the study. This cannot even be produced by a standard #12 modern tattoo needle, which is 0.35 millimeters ...

Ryan Reynolds's Old English Calf Tattoo The backside of Reynolds's right calf bears a script piece in Old English font. Though it isn't entirely clear, it appears to spell "Dance and Symphony." ...

Lasers are typically used to remove tattoos from the skin with mixed results. These tight beams of light can also reveal the ink that once decorated 1,200-year-old pieces of mummified skin.Using a ...