History and archaeology have often portrayed megalithic architecture as a cultural phenomenon specific to ancient European ...

Scientists say some of the tattoos were a product of “special effort”, making them key to better understanding art development in pre-Columbian South America. The tattoos were not seen on all ...

Meanwhile, art history buffs head to the Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art (Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino). The museum's permanent collection includes a diverse assemblage of pottery ...

Researchers used laser scans to study the intricate designs on human remains from pre-Hispanic South America, revealing evidence of a ... year-old tattoos on mummified individuals from the ...