The History of Celtic Tattoos

Early Celtic people were famous for their skills and talent in artwork of metal, jewelry, and even weapons. Throughout Ireland, there are many evidence of Celtic artwork and Celtic crosses. The Celtics are also well known for being warriors and regarded as fierce fighters by the Romans.

Throughout the years, modern Celtics evolved and established symbols for themselves along the way. They often wear these symbols to let others know that they are of Celtic descent. Despite very little written history that time, the symbols and knowledge have been passed down from generation to generation. Tattooing is one art form that immortalize these symbols to keep the Celtic tradition alive with the infamous Celtic cross, Celtic knots and other popular Celtic art.

The Celtic Cross is a symbol of Christianity so as a tattoo design it is a visual representation of faith and heritage. During the early days, it was used as a symbol of protection and territoriality across Europe. The intricate Celtic knot featuring loops with no end symbolize a never ending cycle of dying and rebirth. The pure and detailed knot tattoo designs are normally never ending, unless an individual adds an end to symbolize a spiral. These knots have a much deeper meaning in that they represent the repeated crossing of both physical and spiritual elements. The strands are symbols of life, love and faith. Celtic tattoos are also used to express one's origin; that is, he is of Celtic descent like the Irish, Scots or Welsh,

Celtic tattoos are complex and contains a lot of details like knots, spirals and mazes. If you opted to go for one, make sure that you choose a tattoo artist who can render this design skillfully. You do not want this tattoo to go wrong especially if it will be an expression of how proud you are of your heritage.