Mythological tattoos can make for some amazing ink. That tattoo can represent something very personal to you, or it can be an image of something you find profoundly cool. It doesn’t matter why you want to get a mythological tattoo, all that matters is that you love it and are prepared to keep it with you forever.
One of the most known symbols of Norse mythology is the Hammer of Thor. Why don’t you get a tattoo of it?
A black and gray tattoo of an amphora has a gorgon’s head in the middle of it and you are sure to look amazing.
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The Norse goddess Freyja is a goddess of love, beauty and fertility. The tattoo of her depiction with two wild cats looks amazing above. Simple line art is used for the whole tattoo and the goddess covers upper arm with her beauty and falcon feathers on her hair.
Kratos is a brutal warrior, known for his athleticism and fighting prowess, as well as his infamous rage and violence. The arm tattoo above depicts Kratos’ face which has an aggressive vibe. His face stands out on a black base. Below his face, a red frame in which there is an image of people in a ship, probably on the way to war is placed.
A mermaid, a legendary sea creature with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish can be a nice mythological tattoo design. The tattoo is placed on the arm, as this is the body part closest to the ocean. It feels like this realistic mermaid is swimming upwards to take something.
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The Orphic egg is is a symbol of ancient Greek mythology that represents the cosmic egg from which the universe is said to have hatched. It is depicted as an egg entwined by a serpent in this big-sized tattoo above. Placed on the arm, this tattoo will make you stand out.
If you are interested in Slavic heritage or you want to show your connection to it, this Veles tattoo which is depicted as a horned, bearded figure with an animal head like a wolf is for you. Get this big shady tattoo on your forearm to show the power of this underworld god.
Atlas was given the responsibility of holding up the heavens as punishment from Zeus but in this tattoo, he carries the weight of a circle of “existencia” on his shoulders. This arm tattoo could symbolize the idea that life is a constant challenge, but one must persist and persevere in order to keep moving forward.
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Here is a popular tattoo choice for those who are drawn to the powerful and intriguing mythology of Medusa. In this side rib tattoo, medusa with snakes on her hair is ready to turn people to stone with her gaze. If you like realistic and artistic black tattoos, go for it.
Wanna shine with a mythical bird? Then, a detailed Simurgh bird shoulder tattoo is all you need. This mythical bird is considered a symbol of wisdom, purity, and creation. Simurgh has the head of a human, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle. On its body part, small ornamental and geometrical designs are placed.
Krampus is a half-goat, half-demon figure that is popular in Germanic folklore. Above, this figure is presented as a sleeve tattoo. It has a goat-like body, horns and some tools on his hand to punish naughty children during Christmas. This dark tattoo is well presented with bold lines and shading details.
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Are you ready to turn your thigh into a piece of art? This werewolf tattoo is a human who has transformed into a wolf-like creature. In this tattoo, his transformation from man to beast is seen since he slowly turns into a wolf in three phases. Bright colors and bold lines show that it is a great traditional tattoo with a shiny moon detail.
The Hindu god, Ganesha, is a figure whose head is an elephant and while it has a body of a human. Placed on inner arm, the Ganesha has many different decorations on its body such as pearls, flowers and ornamental tattoos. If you admire Hindu culture, try it out.
Anubis is the god of death, mummification and embalming. In Anubis arm tattoo above, its black body color with a golden Egyptian costume show how spectacular he is. The golden ornaments are drawn in such a way that they look so real and the cross detail between its collars symbolize its religion in a nice way.
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Being a mythological horse with wings, pegasus can be a great tattoo idea on shoulder. The blue color on its wings and body is really striking, and the way the tattoo artist put this tattoo together makes it look like Pegasus is flying out of the water. It’s really cool!
The phoenix is a mythical bird that dies in a fire, then rises from its ashes to be reborn. Thus, this tattoo is a very powerful symbol of renewal and change. It is inked on the back of arm and the color palette is eye-catching with red, orange and yellow flames as well as green leaves.
Here is a Slavic goddess who was worshiped by ancient Slavic communities. Mokosh is a goddess symbolizing fertility, water and the earth, with her red and white regional dress and a crown of blue flowers on her head above. In the tattoo, the goddess is raising one of her hands and she seems to be holding a drop of water falling from the air. In addition, the green background behind it reveals that she symbolizes fertility.
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Are you ready to get compliments with a full leg tattoo? Being a Greek god of the underworld, Hades is depicted super dark with his eyes that are full of flames and his three-headed dog that is made up of fire (Cerberus) below his face. This tattoo covers all the leg and it takes a lot of time to ink.
This tattoo is a combination of two Hindu deities that are portrayed together in Hindu mythology: Kali & Shiva. On the left thigh, there is Shiva whose face is light blue and he is a meditating ascetic, with a third eye on his forehead and a serpent around his neck. On the right thigh, Kali who has a black skin, ferocious expression and severals skulls on her body.
Being a mythical wolf from Norse mythology, Fenrir is a giant and scary wolf with sharp teeth and powerful jaws. His black and gray ink tattoo above starts from the shoulder and stretches to elbow. It looks like there is a skull biting his head but he is full of anger to beat it.
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In Japanese mythology, Namazu is a giant catfish that is said to cause earthquakes. It lives beneath the earth and represents the unpredictability of nature. This green fish tattoo on the side rib has vibrant colors and bold lines, which makes it look like a traditional tattoo. On its body, an image of stairs is tied up and it may mean that he is underground and unexpected things can happen by power of nature on earth.
This strange-looking muscular body belongs to Horus, which is an important god in ancient Egyptian mythology. Using a black ink with shading details, his full body with a falcon-head image is done on arm. Wearing an Egyptian armor, Horus is ready to make your arm stand out.
The Greek god of love, Eros, is showed in a black and gray realistic style in this tattoo. It is depicted as a young man with bow and arrow, symbolizing his power to make people fall in love. As a nice detail, his name “Eros” is written below his figure with capitalized letters and a nice font.
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Perun is a Slavic god of thunder, associated with the sky and weather, and is one of the most important deities in Slavic mythology. His quite eye-catching tattoo is placed on the leg above with dark and bold lines. This powerful, warrior-like figure with a long beard, will show your admiration for the ancient pagan Slavs.
Are you ready to spread the energy of a phoenix? Go for a tattoo in which the mythological bird is placed above the chest and its wings stretching out to upper arm. This firebird is depicted with orange and red feathers, and it symbolizing rising from the ashes after death, To give it a stronger look, small red watercolor splashes are added.
This tattoo looks like a shadow, doesn’t it? With heavy use of solid black ink, the werewolf is created in a realistic way. Standing on two legs and howling with its head raised, this human-like wolf shows how wild and frightening it is. Also, it is placed on the inner arm.
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Let’s shine with a Hindu lord Shiva portrait on your shoulder. He is adorned with a third eye in the center of his forehead and a sacred serpent on his shoulder as well as a trident behind him. Done by using colorful and realistic tattoo technique, this tattoo also features a pink lotus flower which symbolizes purity, enlightenment, and spiritual growth, making it a fitting addition to the
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