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The Sun: Tribal Tattoos

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One of the most universally popular tattoo designs is the sun. Many cultures have used their own stylized representation of this symbol of life to decorate their bodies. Across all of the continents and islands of the Earth, this symbol, in it's many forms, remains constant. It stands for infinity, rebirth and fertility in every part of the world.

Positioned at the center of the solar system, the sun has always been the most important feature in the sky. While ancient cultures gave homage to the moon and stars, they worshipped the sun as a god. With out the sun there could be no life on planet Earth.

The sun has been continuously providing light and heat for approximately four and a half billion years now, whereas it is expected to still …show more content…

Myths about how the sun came into existence are part of all cultures.

Man's fascination with the sun caused him to use it in his art. Stylized representations are found in al primitive art and even in modern art. Jewelry designs often depict the sun. There is a wealth of design from which sun worshippers can choose.

Tribal tattoos often depict the sun in their imagery. Popular among the tribal tattoos today is the Aztec symbol of the sun. The Aztecs depicted the sun as a large ball with flames, or sometimes triangles emanating from it. Aztec calendars usually are place around a sun symbol.

Rebirth is also frequently integrated with the sun's imagery in body modification art. This tattoo design is most of the time embellished with stars and Celtic knots to make it more appealing. Many people go for the sun body art to associate it with good and evil representation or light and dark symbolism that stands for the good and the bad times in their lives.

If you should want a sun tattoo, there are many to choose from. Most tattoo artists have a collection of different sun images and if you artist doesn't have one you like, you can check online for even more. You can always create your own design if you

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