Awesome Egyptian Tattoo Designs

Ancient Egyptian culture has done much to contributepopular requests include likenesses of Isis, Osiris,
to the modern tattoo industry. Historically and socially,Bastet, Amun, and Amun Ra.
Egyptian tattoo designs have emerged as a categoryHieroglyphics and many other ancient symbols are
of art and as a visual artifact of Middle Eastern history.often incorporated into larger-scale tattoos as well.
The ancient Egyptians relied heavily on tattooing forSphinxes, scarabs, phoenixes, and cats are popular
body ornamentation and other religious and socialrequests, as are objects taken from the ancient
reasons. The mummy of Amunet, a priestess, wasEgyptian magic amulets like modified crosses called
discovered in Thebes and dates back thousands andankhs, the eye of Horus, cobras, and birds.
thousands of years. This mummy shows one of theSociety's obsession with all things Egyptian continues
earliest know examples of this type of tattooing.to be driven by many forces. Museum exhibitions,
These ancient Egyptian tattoos consisted of elaboratemummy and tomb excavations, specials on the
dot and dash patterns often used for fertility rites orDiscovery channel, and even Hollywood depictions of
ceremonies. Thus, many of these tattoos wereEgypt and the mystery that surrounds the land keep
reserved for use only on females. And althoughinterest piqued in this culture. The mere images of the
tattooing was a regular ritual for the ancient Egyptians,Pyramids and the great Sphinx elicit curiosity in people
such practices are not nearly as prevalent in modernof all kinds. It is obvious why tattoos of this sort are
Egyptian society where the Islam religion - whichpopular as well.
disregards tattooing - prevails.Egyptian tattoo designs also give tattoo artists a real
Instead, the popularity the Egyptian art and symbolsopportunity to showcase their artistry. From
has prevailed in many Western cultures, including thecomplicated color schemes to intricate design
United States and other parts of North America. It is inelements, Egyptian art is heralded for its detail and
these regions that the Egyptian motif has really beguncomplexity. So for an ambitious inker and a dedicated
to take off.wearer, tattoos Egyptian in nature are a logical choice.
The many half-human/half-animal gods and goddessesAny combination of images or symbols is acceptable,
of ancient Egyptian religion and lore lend themselves toand the boundaries of such are constantly being
be designed as intricately drawn tattoos. The othertested. This is an art form that future tattoo seekers
shapes and characters that have proliferated asare sure to explore.