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The origin of the Aztec tattoo is in Mexico. The Aztec civilization was dominant in central Mexico from the 14th to 16th century. Spanish colonizers are said to be the destroyers of this civilization. It is however very difficult to say whether today's Mexicans derive their ancestry from the Aztecs. Aztecs have great mythology, which is where Aztec tattoos and their meanings come from.
Aztec Tattoo Art
Complex and intricate patterns is the specialty of Aztec tattoos. Their strikingly different look is the reason behind Aztec tattoos becoming popular. However, one shouldn't go by just the distinctive look and complex patterns of Aztec tattoos. Thesetattoos hold significant meaning in every depiction. Some kind of ritual, religious practice, etc. of the ancientAztec culture is associated with them. As the knowhow regarding the Aztec language went on decreasing in the course of time, it became difficult to make translations of the symbols associated with these tattoos.
Aztec Tattoo Designs
One of the prominent features of an Aztec tattoo design is that it is intricate, colorful, bold and has various geometric shapes like pyramids, etc. Often, people are deceived by the simplicity of these tattoo designs. To get the right look, it is important that the tattoo artist is a master at his craft, as a small mistake can also create a havoc and make the tattoo look bad. You can choose to have symbols from Aztec language for your tattoo, but there are very few people who are able to decipher the symbols correctly, at the same time they aren't translated well enough. Most of the tattoo artists tattoo only those symbols which they understand completely.
