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[[File:ACTF-DanielInsignia.jpg|thumb|250px|A picture of Daniel Cross' tattoo]]
'''Tattoo''' is either a temporary or permanent mark made by inserting color into the skin. Sometimes the term 'tattoo' is also used to refer to face paint, scars, or other means of adorning the skin with color.
'''Tattoo''' is either a temporary or permanent mark made by inserting color into the skin. Sometimes the term 'tattoo' is also used to refer to face paint, scars, or other means of adorning the skin with color.


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While both the [[Daughters of Artemis]] and the [[Followers of Ares]] decorated their skin as well, it is uncertain whether these were tattoos or just paint.<ref name="ACOd" />
While both the [[Daughters of Artemis]] and the [[Followers of Ares]] decorated their skin as well, it is uncertain whether these were tattoos or just paint.<ref name="ACOd" />


[[File:The Heron Assassination 03.jpg|thumb|250px|Bayek crossing off a name]]
During the 1st century BCE in [[Egypt]], the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] had the cryptonyms of his [[Assassination target|targets]] tattooed on his right arm.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Others as well took tattoos, sometimes to remember Egypt like [[Hapti]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Taking Liberty]]</ref>
During the 1st century BCE in [[Egypt]], the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] had the cryptonyms of his [[Assassination target|targets]] tattooed on his right arm.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Others as well took tattoos, sometimes to remember Egypt like [[Hapti]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Taking Liberty]]</ref>


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===18th - 19th centuries===
===18th - 19th centuries===
[[File:Diving For Medicines 8.png|thumb|150px|Edward Kenway's tattoos]]
By the time of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], tattoos were favored specially by [[Piracy|pirates]] themselves, with the [[Wales|Welsh]] pirate [[Edward Kenway]] sporting numerous tattoos all over his body.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>
By the time of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], tattoos were favored specially by [[Piracy|pirates]] themselves, with the [[Wales|Welsh]] pirate [[Edward Kenway]] sporting numerous tattoos all over his body.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>


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===Modern times===
===Modern times===
In modern days, tattoos have become more commonplace. Multiple people, among them [[Desmond Miles]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref><ref name="AC3" />, [[Daniel Cross]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref> and [[Kiyoshi Takakura]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]''</ref> have been known to sport tattoos.
In modern days, tattoos have become more commonplace. Multiple people, among them [[Desmond Miles]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref><ref name="AC3" />, [[Daniel Cross]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref> and [[Kiyoshi Takakura]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]''</ref> have been known to sport tattoos.
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag -- Tattoo TV Spot UK|Edward Kenway's tattoos
ACS Blighters Thug Render.png|A member of the [[Blighters]] of Victorian London
ACMovie Maria.jpg|María's facial tattoos
ACOd-DoAHuntress1.jpg|A Huntress of Artemis
ACV Promotional Screenshot-hornrunes.jpg|Tattoo on Eivor's temple
</gallery>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==

Revision as of 17:40, 2 May 2020


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This article contains content from pre-release sources that may or may not be reflective of canon upon release. This article therefore likely contains spoilers.

A picture of Daniel Cross' tattoo

Tattoo is either a temporary or permanent mark made by inserting color into the skin. Sometimes the term 'tattoo' is also used to refer to face paint, scars, or other means of adorning the skin with color.

History

Antiquity

In the time of the Peloponnesian War in Greece tattoos were largely something bandits had[1], others used the artform as well, like the sailor Barnabas[2].

While both the Daughters of Artemis and the Followers of Ares decorated their skin as well, it is uncertain whether these were tattoos or just paint.[1]

File:The Heron Assassination 03.jpg
Bayek crossing off a name

During the 1st century BCE in Egypt, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa had the cryptonyms of his targets tattooed on his right arm.[3] Others as well took tattoos, sometimes to remember Egypt like Hapti.[4]

Dark Ages

During the Dark Ages, around the 9th century, the Vikings tattooed their skin, believing the artwork to enhance their own innate abilities.[5]

Renaissance

During the Renaissance, the Moors of Spain were in habit of tattooing their faces, and this was also practiced by the Assassins María and Aguilar de Nerha.[6][7]

18th - 19th centuries

Edward Kenway's tattoos

By the time of the Golden Age of Piracy, tattoos were favored specially by pirates themselves, with the Welsh pirate Edward Kenway sporting numerous tattoos all over his body.[8]

Among the Kanien'kehá:ka, decorations like tattoos were common. Teiowí:sonte's markings were specifically referred to as tattoos.[9]

In the 19th century, tattoos were born by various people of London, England. Of special note is the Assassin Jacob Frye, who had a tattoo of a bird and another of a cross.[10]

Modern times

In modern days, tattoos have become more commonplace. Multiple people, among them Desmond Miles[11][12][13][9], Daniel Cross[14] and Kiyoshi Takakura[15] have been known to sport tattoos.

Gallery

  • Edward Kenway's tattoos
    Edward Kenway's tattoos
  • A member of the Blighters of Victorian London
    A member of the Blighters of Victorian London
  • María's facial tattoos
    María's facial tattoos
  • A Huntress of Artemis
    A Huntress of Artemis
  • Tattoo on Eivor's temple
    Tattoo on Eivor's temple

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Taking Liberty
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Assassin's Creed III – One-Man Wolf Pack
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed II
  12. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
  13. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations
  14. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Fall
  15. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Uprising
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