46 Most Amazing Tribal Sun Tattoo Designs & Patterns

Published on October 9, 2015 , under Tattoos

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Sun is one of the most popular symbol from ancient times. As we all know sun is the major source of energy (heat and light) which are essential for life on earth. As without it life is not possible, its symbol gained an important place in almost every religion, culture and tradition. Sun was worshiped from ancient times which get proved from the discoveries of ancient times. Sumerians worshiped Utu as the sun god from 3000 BC, Southern Egypt is the home to the oldest sun dial in the world, which dates back to 6000 years ago.

The sun symbols and icons have different meanings depend on color, style, region, culture and religion. In few religions sun is worshiped as god or giver of life.

Tribal Sun tattoos are very popular from ancient times. These tattoos also have different meanings depend on shape, symbols used in them and tribes they belong. Navajo tribe use it as a symbol of creation while Mayans designed tribal sun tattoo used to represent leadership, strength, and power. They also used with different symbols like man’s face clearly visible inside it or with yin yang symbol etc.

The sun and moon & Yin and Yang symbols have many different symbolic meanings depend on your choice, but commonly they are are used to represent opposite and emotional sides of every human being, merging of opposites, unity in diversity and cooperation. Sun and moon tattoos are often used side by side on the body in a circle design with one half the sun and other half the moon. In some tribes the sun and moon tattoos represent life, strength, power, energy and rebirth.

Tribal spiral sun tattoo by Ugghhzilla
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