the oldest surviving complete illuminated gospel known

and represents rain falling on mountains

sits in a branch of hazel

The idea of using tattoos as dedications for people who have passed on is ancient

The design is a mandala of four intertwined hearts

Manhood Knot Celtic Tattoo Design sea turtle the oldest surviving complete illuminatedA warrior's shield pattern, this knot represents the three phases of a man's life: the youth, the warrior, and the sage. Each is balancing the rest, and they intersect in the middle and make up the flow of all life. A tattoo design for a man whose link to his Celtic heritage calls up visions of a stronger, bolder past.