An intricate pattern found detailing an ancient La Tene culture bronze sword. A wish for strength and success in battle, dating from before the time of iron, or of steel.
Celtic Cross Tree of Life with Crown of Thorns Ring Tattoo Design
This cross is a unity of three important visual metaphors of faith: the Christian cross, the tree of life, and the crown of thorns of Jesus's crucifixion. Together they combined to create a memorial for this man's recently deceased brother, whose initials are placed in the center.
St Matthew's Celtic Band Tattoo Design
This intricate pattern is the border around the evangelist's portrait page of St. Matthew's Gospel, from the 7th Century Celtic illuminated manuscript, the Book of Durrow.
Nordic Viking Dragon Infinity Loop Tattoo Design
A Nordic Viking dragon forming an infinity symbol by eating its own tail, like the Alchemical serpent Ouroboros that expresses the unity of all things, material and spiritual, which never disappear but perpetually change form in an eternal cycle of destruction and re-creation.
