david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
Tribal cross tattoos popularity has rocketed in the last 20 years. Before the mid eighties somebody with a visible tattoo was the exception rather the norm. These tattoo wearers were considered wild or even antisocial.
Those days are now long gone. Tattoo wearers now like to express their individuality through their tattoos. The tribal cross design is often stylized to mark important events like a marriage or a birth. To a large extent it is open season when it comes to designing your own tattoo. It is common practice to combine elements from different cross designs and cultures to produce a striking and unique design.
The need to be unique is the main reason for the rising popularity of tattoos in today's world; they can be as unique as the wearer wants, there is absolutely no restriction on design.
Tribal Cross design origins
Tattoos date back thousands of years. In those days it was thought that tattoos would protect the wearer from evil and would also be used to identify tribal members or to celebrate a victorious battle.
Tribal cross tattoos are commonly associated with the Christian faith but it will surprise many people to know that the cross symbol pre-dates Christ's crucifixion and was common in many primitive cultures across the world. The ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Ethiopians and Chinese feature the cross within many of their cultural designs.
The simple Christian cross design has been stylized into the popular and intricate Celtic cross and the bold Maltese cross designs. All the cross designs have their own history.
The Maltese cross emblem originated in the Holy Land with the Crusading Knights' brave attempts to shield fellow Knights from Saracen fire bombs. Nowadays the Maltese cross is proudly displayed by numerous Fire Fighters across the world.
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
david beckham cross tattoo
