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Symbology egyptian It is a great source of inspiration for your tattoosEspecially if you are interested in this fascinating culture.
In this article we will see some of the symbols Egyptians with more history… and with the most interesting stories!
The beetle, a race to the sun
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The beetles have a great weight in Egyptian symbology, since it is considered that one of its main gods, Ra (in the form of Khepri, the deity of dawn) renewed the sun every dawn making it roll to the horizon. In this way, considered dung beetles, which ride a dung ball to feed and protect their larvae, as a symbol of death and renewal.
The pyramids, remembering the origin of the world
The quintessential Egyptian building, the pyramids are also great for tattoo inspiration. Its shape is believed to be inspired by the benben, the mound that arose from the primordial waters where the god Atum settled, who created the rest of the world, the gods and humanity.
The eye of Horus, protection against evil
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Another of the most famous Egyptian symbols, the eye of Horus in ancient Egypt was used as a protection amulet against the evil eye (The Egyptians believed that the evil eye was cured with a good eye, something quite logical if you stop to think about it. The right eye is associated with the sun and, therefore, with Ra, while the left eye is related to the moon and therefore with his god, Thoth.
Cats, gods on earth
Finally, how can we forget about cats, gods on earth for the Egyptians? They were said to be the land form of Ra and to protect their owners from poisonous snakes. The Egyptians were inspired by cats to create all kinds of amulets and they appreciated them so much that they even mummified them.
Do you have any tattoos based on Egyptian symbols? Let us know in a comment!