Inked Mag Staff
July 7th, 2015
Aztec Tattoos
While the Aztec people may no longer be ruling Mexico their culture and art left a lasting impression that will always be with us. While much of their art was…
While the Aztec people may no longer be ruling Mexico their culture and art left a lasting impression that will always be with us. While much of their art was carved into stone it is now living on in a medium that the original Aztecs probably never even considered—tattoos. Tattoos inspired by Aztec iconography, especially sun stone calendars, is more popular than ever. In the gallery below you will find some of the most impressive Aztec tattoos around.
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