Imago Dei Celtic Cross Tattoo Design

An ancient wheel cross from St Crallo's Church, Coychurch, Bridgend in Glamorgan, Wales. is shown on the plinth on which it stands in the old graveyard, with the words IMAGO DEI inscribed on it. This translates to mean the "IMAGE OF GOD" and has its roots in Genesis 1:27, wherein "God created man in his own image. . ." The style of crosses in Glamorgan are known as the paneled or cartwheel cross-slab. Two versions shown: a mother and son.

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Celtic Band Shark Fin Tattoo Design

A re-curving hook that slices like the fin of a shark, but links to the others in a wave of Celtic knotwork.