ancient nile religion
Nobody knows exactly when and where the designs came from cross tattoos. We only know that its basic concept has been found in the remains, as sculpture, painting and pottery, etc., of ancient cultures. Its history dates back to the era BC when the Egyptians and Babylonians were at the height of their civilizations. It was also used by various pagan religions to represent aspects of life.
Despite its symbolism various religions, tattoos drawings of crosses have been and remain highly sought after designs from simple to ornate.
Christian or Latin Cross
The most common of all the tattoos of a cross. It can be as simple as only two lines crossing. However, it represents a strong personal conviction and the bearer of the Christian faith.
Celtic Cross
Another great tattoo popular and common cross. It presents elements of design more ornate and complicated endless loops that symbolize a never ending cycle of death and rebirth and interlacing of the knots expresses the repeated crossing elements both physical and spiritual.
Gothic Cross
Thought to have German origins and very popular with people of the Gothic movement. It presents elements of design knives or a knife, surrounded by barbed wire and blood red, all put together to produce a very disturbing imagery and daring.
The Tau Cross
Also known as the Egyptian cross. This is a snapshot base with lines that intersect in a T-like shape. St. Francis they say used the Tau cross as his signature.
Cross Ankh
It is closely linked to the Tau cross with the addition a loop on top of the T-shape. Another name for this is the key to the Nile.
The Maltese Cross
Its design is composed eight arms length and moving towards and joining the middle, making it an eight-pointed cross.
These are some of many variants of designs of cross tattoos. Many people have even incorporated design elements of different crosses in their tattoos. The tattoo can easily give you an infinite number of combinations and designs of various cross tattoos.
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