Ancient Tattoos in Nubia: Multispectral Imaging Uncovers Secrets of the Nile Valley

Реконструкция геометрических татуировок на правой руке взрослой женщины из Семна-Саут, созданная Мэри Нгуен.

Archaeological findings made decades ago continue to yield surprises thanks to modern technology. The latest sensational discovery related to tattoo culture occurred in ancient Nubia (Nile Valley). A group of American researchers, using multispectral imaging, identified dozens of previously unknown tattooed individuals, nearly doubling the total number of documented cases in the region.

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