Ancient Egypt Inspired Tattoos: Ideas and Meanings

• Tattoo with god Aker: it is the god of the earth and the horizon. A tattoo with the symbol of the god Aker can be a way to convey your passion for Ancient Egypt and at the same time respect for nature and the solar / life cycle.

• Tattoo with god Amon: the god of creation, often likened to the sun god Ra. In addition to creating everything, Amon controls time and seasons, winds and clouds.

• Goddess Anat Tattoo: she is a warrior goddess, a fertility deity. Anatomy tattoo is a tribute to Ancient Egypt and femininity.

• Tattoo with the god Anubis: he is the god of embalming, protector of the dead, depicted with the body of a man and the head of a jackal. Anubis tattoo can be a tribute to a loved one who died with the intention of protecting their memory.

• Tattoo with goddess Bastet: the Egyptian goddess, represented as a cat or a woman with a cat's head, was deity of fertility and protection from evil... Goddess Bastet is an ideal object for those looking for a feminine tattoo with a "cat" mood.

• Tattoo with the god Horus: God is represented by the body of a man and the head of a hawk. He is one of the main gods of the Egyptian cult and is related to the sky, the sun, royalty, healing and protection.

• Tattoo with goddess Isis: goddess motherhood, fertility and magic. She is often depicted as a woman wearing a long tunic with lush golden wings.

• Tattoo with the god Set: god of chaos, violence and strength. He is also the god of war and the patron saint of weapons. He is depicted as a man with a dog's head or a jackal. A tattoo with the god Seth can symbolize the need to use (willpower) to achieve honor and success.

• Tattoo with the god Thoth: a deity associated with the moon, wisdom, writing and magic, but also related to mathematics, geometry and the measurement of time. He is depicted as a man with the head of an ibis, although he is sometimes depicted as a baboon.

Apart from this, there is also tattoos with hieroglyphs and symbols of Ancient Egypt. One of the most famous is the Egyptian cross or Ankh, also known as cross of life or cross of ansat. cross tattoo they may have different meanings, but in general they represent life itself. Various symbols were attributed to the ansat cross, such as birth, sexual intercourse, the sun and its eternal path through the sky,union between heaven and earth and, therefore, contact between the divine world and the earthly world.

Last but not least, I Nefertiti style tattoos or Cleopatra. These two female figures of Ancient Egypt are shrouded in a charm of mystery, and as far as we know from finds and legends, their role in the history of Ancient Egypt makes them an example of strength, intelligence and timeless beauty.

The best way to protect yourself with an Egyptian-style tattoo that has historical and realistic significance is get very good information, research and read from reputable sources what has been discovered about this ancient and fascinating culture.

Here are some reading tips on the history, art, symbols, and gods of Ancient Egypt.