A 2,500 year old caribou tattoo, originally found on the shoulder of the Siberian Ice Maiden, also known as the Altai Princess. The tattooed mummy of this woman from the 5th century BC was found in a burial mound of the Pazyryk culture in Republic of Altai, Russia.
Thor's Hammer Tattoo with Viking Celtic Raven Design
The pattern for this version of Thor's hammer begins with one found near Karbara Scania, then is embellished further by the addition of knot work ley lines and a raven triad.
La Tene Spirals Celtic Tattoo Design
The La Tene culture, predating the Celts, possessed a distinctive artistic style characterized by intricate spiral forms and graceful sinuous lines. This exquisite anklet/armband draws inspiration from patterns discovered on an ancient bronze mirror unearthed in the burial site of a priestess.
Pictish Tattoo with Key Pattern Design
A unique form of Pictish design found on the carved stones in Scotland is the Key Pattern. This intricate sleeve tattoo pattern is designed by replicating a small section of the carvings on the Maiden Stone, a 6th century Pictish Standing stone in Aberdeenshire. The key pattern was then morphed into a keymorphic to spiral around the arm. A tribal pattern from an ancient Northern European Tribe, the wild and heavily tattooed Picts.
