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.

After years of research, Egyptian authorities believe they finally have a clearer picture of who this now 3,000-year-old person was.

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

The Eye of Horus, shown as a stylised eye pointing forward, is a well-known symbol in Egyptian culture. They were often displayed on wedjat amulets, which were protective tokens inserted into ...