The Best Aztec Tattoos

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So you want the best way to get the best Aztec Tattoo designs?  Well the best way to get any tattoo design is to purchase it from a reputable source. You might be saying: “Wait a minute! PURCHASE?”  YES.  Absolutely.  Here’s why:

Aztec Warrior Tat

Cool Aztec Design. Click the Image to find even more.

When you purchase an Aztec tattoo design from a professional, you know that it has been done by a REAL tattoo artist, and that it will easily translate into a tattoo.  If you just take some picture you found to the tattoo parlor and ask them to replicate it, what do you think the chances are of it actually coming out exactly as the picture?  SLIM.  Even if it’s a picture of a tattoo on someone else.

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When you purchase a tattoo it was made to be a tattoo from the beginning, by tattoo artists.  This will give you the peace of mind that it will work and will come out just as you pictured it.  If you are going to spend enough to get the ink, what’s a couple of bucks more to make sure it’s right?  Remember, it will be on you forever.

That brings me to the next reason:  It’s Cheap.  That’s right.  It’s not expensive at all to purchase a tattoo design.  Especially when you consider the cost of getting an actual tattoo. It’s worth it to be sure you are getting what you want.

I’ve included the links below to the most reputable online sources for Aztec tattoo designs.  Check them out and see if you can find your perfect tattoo design today!

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Aztec Tattoos

This is an article about Aztec Tattoos and their meanings.

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Aztec Princess TattooOne of the most popular styles of tattoo to get these days is Aztec Tattoos.  The history, intricate design, and individual meanings make this style the tattoo of choice for a great number of people.  There are a great number of choices when it comes to Aztec Ink.  The artwork from the Meso-Americans is diverse and plentiful.  Most of what is used today as expressive body art was spiritual to the ancient Mexican peoples.

The two most popular designs from the Aztecs are the Aztec Sun, and the Aztec calendar.  The Aztec calendar shouldn’t be confused with the Mayan Calendar, although they share many similarities.  The Aztec sun was worshiped as a deity in their culture, although different deities represented the sun through their history.  Their calendar was a 365 day circular calendar, and the most famous representation of it is known as “the sun stone”.

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Aztec Tribal Body Art

Another popular form of Aztec tattoos is the tribal tattoo.  These are the only tattoos that were actually adorned by some of the ancient Aztec people.  Warriors would paint themselves in readiness for battle.  The image of the Aztec warrior is also a popular design.

 

For those wanting to get an Aztec tattoo, the best advice is to choose a design that means something to you as an individual.  Remember, tattoos with meaning will always be a significant part of you.

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Aztec Sun Tattoos

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Aztec Sun Tonatuih

Tonatuih, the most popular image of the Aztec sun.

In all actuality, the Aztec people believed in more than one sun and more than one deity to represent each sun.  There are numerous examples of this in the history books.  There is, however, one prevalent image that is used for Aztec sun tattoos today.  That is the image of Tonatuih, which was found on the Cuauhxicalli Eagle Bowl.  This has become the iconic image that represents most of the sun deity tattoos relating to Aztec artwork.  Tlaloc is also an image that may be seen on some tattoos, although it is not as popular.

 

Tattoos

Here are some examples of Aztec sun tattoos and where people choose to get them:

Aztec Sun Tattoo DesignsAztec Sun Arm TattooAztec Sun Tattoo 1

 

 

 

 

Aztec Sun Tattoos 4Aztec Tattoo Sun 3Aztec Tattoo Design

 

 

 

 

Source of description:  http://www.aztec-history.com/aztec-sun-god.html
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Aztec Calendar Tattoos

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Sun Stone

The Sun Stone, also known as the Aztec Calendar Stone

The Aztec calendar is popular in Aztec Tattoos, and bears a resemblance to other Meso-American calendars.  It’s circular design and presence of a sun “deity” in the middle, it is  the choice of many wanting to get an authentic Aztec tattoo, although the Aztecs may never had tattooed this on themselves.  It is a 365 day calendar, with a 260 day ritual cycle.  These two combined form the 52 year century of that culture.

 

Dog Day Sign

The Dog Day Sign, also associated with the direction North.

 

Another popular tattoo design from the Aztec calendar is the day sign.  In the Aztec culture, symbols of animals represented days.  These days formed months that were associated with deities.  Often people will use the day sign from their birthday as a tattoo design.  You can find your birth sign in Aztec by going to   AztecCalendar.com.

 

 

Tattoos

Here are some examples of the places and variations of the Aztec calendar people use for their body art:

Aztec Calendar Back TattooCalendar Back 2Aztec Shoulder Tattoo

 

 

 

 

Here are some examples of day sign tattoos:

Day Sign Death TattooDay Sign Dog TattooAztec Eagle Tattoo

 

 

 

 

These are just a few examples of the numerous types of Aztec calendar tattoos you could get.

Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec_calendar
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