From the growing popularity of viking namesto the reenactment societies all across the world and major movies and TV shows, Norse history is everywhere.
The mystique surrounding Viking cultureand what we know about how they lived still remains relevant today. Many people of Norwegian heritage choose to get a tattoo to show their pride.
To demonstrate that pride, many people do a lot more than wearing short-sleeved tops! They take to Instagram and Pinterest to show off their ink. But, the best designs can be hard to find.
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So, on this page, we've gathered together some inspiring photographs of real Viking tattoos from people all over the world. If you're planning on getting inked, this is the post for you!
There's no hard evidence that tattoos were commonplace in the Viking age. Because skin is so fragile, italmost never survives in burials.
Siegfried/Sigurd kills Fafnir… . . This took me 2 days to finish, but had fun making it! . . #vikingart #viking #vikingtattoo #norse #norsetattoo #nordic #nordictattoo #dotwork #norsemythology #knotwork #myth #myart #mythical #mythology #art #artist #illustrator #illustration #illustrationart #dragon #dragonart #reenactor #reenactment #vikingreenactment A post shared by ubbe_jarne_daem (@jarne_dragonson_art) on Jul 23, 2018 at 8:04am PDT
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Each man has an axe, a sword, and a knife and keeps each by him at all times. The swords are broad and grooved, of Frankish sort. Every man is tattooed from finger nails to neck with dark green (or green or blue-black) trees, figures, etc.
Some recent Danish archaeological research has revealed the colour palettes used by the Vikings, which range from rich reds and bright yellows to more earthy colours like greens and browns.
Colour symbolised power and wealth in the era, and it's interesting to note that things were probably a lot more colourful than we first thought.
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Right, let's get to it! We've scoured the internet to bring you some of the best and most interesting ink out there.
Who knew there was so many tattoos showed off on Instagram!? It's the perfect place to grab some inspiration from days gone by:
And how about this impressive one? Recognise the face? It's of course based on Australian actor Travis Fimmel from the hit TV show Vikings. He plays the part of Ragnar Lothbrok, someone whose very existence is widely debated.
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Heute wurde Ragnar noch mal nachgebessert da er ein wenig Farbe gelassen hat. Und gleich nen Termin für das nächste Tattoo im Juli gemacht!Vielen Dank @grigory_isaev … ich freu mich auf Juli 😉#realistictattoo #vikingstattoo #vikings #vikingsfan #ragnarlothbrok #ragnar #vikingslove #inkedgirl #tattolove #travisfimmeltattoo #travisfimmel #hailkingragnar A post shared by Sabrina (@mystikangel228) on May 6, 2017 at 11:13am PDT
Katherine Holman, writing in 2003, expressed this common opinion: “Although his sons are historical figures, there is no evidence that Ragnar himself ever lived, and he seems to be an amalgam of several different historical figures and pure literary invention.”
Norse mythology lends itself perfectly to Viking-inspired tattoos. Animals, monsters and other Norse creatures feature prominently on Instagram. I've seen many based on Odin's ravens, for example.
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View this post on Instagram L'un des deux corbeaux d'Odin, Yldrasil et Jormungand #majorarcana #majorarcanatattooshop #yvetot #tattoo #ink #inked #inkedboys #vikings #viking #vikingtattoo #odin #jormungand #blackandwhitetattoo #blackwork #blackworktattoo #raventattoo #crowtattoo #dotworktattoo #dotlinetattoo A post shared by Lilith 🦇🌕🔮☠️ (@major.arcana.tattoo.shop) on Nov 19, 2019 at 10:52am PST
The runes functioned as letters, but they were much more than that. Each rune was a representation of some cosmic principle or power.
Of course, care should be taken when trying to spell modern words in runes. There were many different variations of Runic alphabets used in different parts of northern Europe and during different time periods, and there is rarely a 1:1 match with modern letters.
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Runes were carved into stone, wood, bone, or metal, rather than drawn with ink. This helps to explains their sharp, angular shapes, which were well-suited to being carved onto hard surfaces.
Runic inscription poked a little while ago! #runes #norse #viking #pagan #inscription #handpoke #handpokedtattoo #linework #armtattoo #vikingtattoo A post shared by Elbrich Schoorstra (@drakkar.tattoo) on Jul 23, 2018 at 5:17am PDT
Although many women stayed in the villages and on the farms, some sources suggest that some women may have been warriors. A woman who chose to fight as a warrior was called a shieldmaiden.
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Another popular female image from Norse mythology is the valkyrie, a female figure that decided who made it to Valhalla after battle.
Colored Kelly’s Valkyrie today! Always ladies! More ladies, please! . Thanks so much, Kelly! . . #seattletattoo #seattletattooer #seattletattooshop #tattoosbyheidi #valkyrie #valkyrietattoo A post shared by Heidrizo (@tattoosbyheiditattooery) on Mar 10, 2018 at 5:30pm PST
Sarpsborg International Viking Festival was a blast! Lots of fun fighting, good weather and great company! ⚔ I am off work for a few days, and currently relaxing in my grandparents' garden. I am a bit sad I was not able to go to Denmark this year, but it will be nice with a “normal” vacation for once. #norse #history #historical #heritage #viking #vikingstyle #vikingage #vikingwoman #valkyrie #fighter #warrior #vikingreenactment #pagan #heathen #vikinglife #norsetattoo #vikingtattoo #urnes #dragon A post shared by Kristin Shieldmaiden (@kristinshieldmaiden) on Jul 23, 2018 at 3:16am PDT
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Instantly recognisable, viking ships are a popular choice for tattoos. The longship's design evolved over many centuries but were characterized as graceful, long, and narrow.
They were all made out of wood, with cloth sails (woven wool) and had numerous details and carvings on the hull. The shallow-draft hull was designed for speed and allowed for sailing in shallow waters and beach landings.
Drakkar wpłynął pod skórę xd #drakkar #drakkartattoo #vikingshiptattoo #vikingboattattoo #progress #backtattoo A post shared by @ kamil_kamil_gocol on Jul 13, 2018 at 3:45am PDT
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Choosing a Viking ship design also makes it easier to adapt and extend the tattoo later. For example, with the wide ocean, birds, land, or even a battle.
View this post on Instagram About a year and a half project on @daryl2545 it's starting to come together next month will be finished with that blank spot on the back of his arm, I wish more people would just give me some ideas and let me do my thing the projects always come out so much nicer #vikingtattoo #eagletattoo #flagtattoo #americanflagtattoo #vikingshiptattoo #viking #clocktattoo #compasstattoo #tattoos @bishoprotary @sullenclothing the entire project is healed usinf @ink_oil aftercare @92prooftattoostudio @tattedtv @nucleartattoo A post shared by DAVID TOWER (@dtower_92) on Aug 15, 2017 at 3:49pm PDT
The Oseberg ship is an especially popular icon, and not just for body art. The famous curly carved decoration on the bow has recently been used as the inspiration for the branding of new startup airline Norse Atlantic Airways.
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Another common design is the so-called Viking compass, which is actually the vegvisir. While an old design, it doesn't stretch back to the Viking Age. That's the same with several popular designs, so be sure to do research before committing a design to ink!
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Originally from the UK, David now lives in Trondheim and was the original founder of Life in Norway back in 2011. He now works as a professional writer on all things Scandinavia.
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