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'''Tattoo''' is a mark on a body made by inserting ink and/or pigments into the skin which can either be temporary or permanent. Sometimes the term ''tattoo'' is also used to refer to face paint, scars, or other means of adorning the skin with color. | '''Tattoo''' is a mark on a body made by inserting ink and/or pigments into the skin which can either be temporary or permanent. Sometimes the term ''tattoo'' is also used to refer to face paint, scars, or other means of adorning the skin with color.<ref>{{WP|Tattoo}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Classical antiquity=== | ===Classical antiquity=== | ||
Many [[bandit]]s in [[Greece]] at the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]] adorned their faces | Many [[bandit]]s in [[Greece]] at the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]] adorned their faces, arms, backs, and chests with tattoos. For groups which lived in the wilderness like the [[Followers of Ares]] and the [[Daughters of Artemis]], these markings signified their allegiance.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> Other types of people like the sailor [[Barnabas]] also wore them for their own personal reasons.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novel]] </ref> | ||
[[File:ACO The Heron Assassination 02.jpg|thumb|250px|Bayek crossing off a name]] | [[File:ACO The Heron Assassination 02.jpg|thumb|250px|Bayek crossing off a name]] | ||
After | After the [[Order of the Ancients]] murdered his son [[Khemu]] in 49 BCE,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The False Oracle]]</ref> the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] had icons depicting the animals that were the cryptonyms for the three members responsible tattooed on his right arm: a [[heron]], a [[snake]], and an [[ibis]]. After identifying "The Heron" as [[Saqqara Nome]]'s {{Wiki|nomarch}} [[Rudjek]], Bayek confronted him beneath the [[Bent Pyramid]] and made a point to cross out the heron icon with an [[arrow]]head in front of Rudjek before [[Assassination|assassinating]] him.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Heron Assassination]]</ref> Other Egyptians like [[Hapti]] took tattoos to remember their homeland.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Taking Liberty]]</ref> | ||
===Medieval era=== | ===Medieval era=== | ||
[[Vikings]] tattooed their skin, believing the artwork to enhance their own innate abilities. These designs could be applied at places like [[Svend]] and [[Tove]]'s [[Tattoo Shop]] in [[Ravensthorpe]], and included such patterns as a "[[Hel]] Sign", [[Jörmungandr]], and an "''[ | [[Vikings]] tattooed their skin, believing the artwork to enhance their own innate abilities. These designs could be applied at places like [[Svend]] and [[Tove]]'s [[Tattoo Shop]] in [[Ravensthorpe]], and included such patterns as a "[[Hel]] Sign", [[Jörmungandr]], and an "''[[wikt:auka|Auki]]'' Sign".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref><!--, and the [[ACSisterhood]] logo. --> | ||
The [[Moors]] of [[Spain]] were in habit of tattooing their faces, and this was also practiced by the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins|Spanish Assassins]] [[María]] and [[Aguilar de Nerha]].<ref>[[Assassin's Creed (film)|''Assassin's Creed'' film]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref> | The [[Moors]] of [[Spain]] were in habit of tattooing their faces, and this was also practiced by the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins|Spanish Assassins]] [[María]] and [[Aguilar de Nerha]].<ref>[[Assassin's Creed (film)|''Assassin's Creed'' film]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref> | ||
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In the 19th century, tattoos were born by various people of [[London]], [[England]]. Of special note was the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]], who had a tattoo of a peregrine falcon on his left pectoral and a cross surrounded by diamonds on his left upper arm.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> | In the 19th century, tattoos were born by various people of [[London]], [[England]]. Of special note was the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]], who had a tattoo of a peregrine falcon on his left pectoral and a cross surrounded by diamonds on his left upper arm.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> | ||
In modern times, tattoos had become more commonplace, with multiple people known to sport ink patterns, among them [[Desmond Miles]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''< | In modern times, tattoos had become more commonplace, with multiple people known to sport ink patterns, among them [[Desmond Miles]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed III''</ref> [[Daniel Cross]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref> and [[Kiyoshi Takakura]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]''</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', various | In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', various [[Animus mod]]ifications allowed either the Eagle Bearer themselves, or the crew upon their [[ship]], the ''[[Adrestia]]'', to display tattoos. For the Eagle Bearer, these included the [[Mighty Harness]], and for the crew, this was clear including in the skin [[Poseidon Naval Pack|Water Born]]. | ||
While tattoos are a prevalent feature of pop culture's idea of Vikings, historically it is less well attested. The | While tattoos are a prevalent feature of pop culture's idea of Vikings, historically, it is less well attested. The Arab traveler [[Ahmad ibn Fadlan]] describes a group of [[Russia|Kyivan Rus']] as being tattooed from "the tips of his toes to his neck"{{Cite|13 Feb 2025}}. However, this is one of the only attestations for tattooed Vikings. There is no known word for tattoo in {{Wiki|Old Norse}} nor do any Norse sources mention the practice.<ref>{{Youtube|ED3Yb4DlADo|Vikings didn't have tattoos|@JacksonCrawford|video=Vikings didn't have tattoos|channelname=Jackson Crawford}}</ref> While this does not mean it never occurred, it implies that it was not as staple to the Viking culture as depicted. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | ||
ACOd-DoAHuntress1.jpg|A Huntress of Artemis | ACOd-DoAHuntress1.jpg|A Huntress of Artemis | ||
ACOd-bandit-tattoo-doublearches.jpg|A bandit with simple facial tattoos | ACOd-bandit-tattoo-doublearches.jpg|A bandit with simple facial tattoos | ||
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ACOd-bandit-tattoo-chestarm.jpg|A bandit archer with feathers on his arm and a [[Griffin (mythology)|griffin]] on his chest | ACOd-bandit-tattoo-chestarm.jpg|A bandit archer with feathers on his arm and a [[Griffin (mythology)|griffin]] on his chest | ||
ACOd-bandit-tattoo-zigzagarm.jpg|A bandit archer with elaborate arm tattoo | ACOd-bandit-tattoo-zigzagarm.jpg|A bandit archer with elaborate arm tattoo | ||
ACO Bayek's Tattoo Render.png|Bayek's unmarked tattoos | |||
ACV Promotional Screenshot-hornrunes.jpg|Tattoo on Eivor's temple | ACV Promotional Screenshot-hornrunes.jpg|Tattoo on Eivor's temple | ||
ACMovie Maria.jpg|María's facial tattoos | |||
ACS Blighters Thug Render.png|A member of the [[Blighters]] of Victorian London | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 06:47, 13 February 2025
Tattoo is a mark on a body made by inserting ink and/or pigments into the skin which can either be temporary or permanent. Sometimes the term tattoo is also used to refer to face paint, scars, or other means of adorning the skin with color.[1]
History
Classical antiquity
Many bandits in Greece at the time of the Peloponnesian War adorned their faces, arms, backs, and chests with tattoos. For groups which lived in the wilderness like the Followers of Ares and the Daughters of Artemis, these markings signified their allegiance.[2] Other types of people like the sailor Barnabas also wore them for their own personal reasons.[3]
After the Order of the Ancients murdered his son Khemu in 49 BCE,[4] the Medjay Bayek of Siwa had icons depicting the animals that were the cryptonyms for the three members responsible tattooed on his right arm: a heron, a snake, and an ibis. After identifying "The Heron" as Saqqara Nome's nomarch Rudjek, Bayek confronted him beneath the Bent Pyramid and made a point to cross out the heron icon with an arrowhead in front of Rudjek before assassinating him.[5] Other Egyptians like Hapti took tattoos to remember their homeland.[6]
Medieval era
Vikings tattooed their skin, believing the artwork to enhance their own innate abilities. These designs could be applied at places like Svend and Tove's Tattoo Shop in Ravensthorpe, and included such patterns as a "Hel Sign", Jörmungandr, and an "Auki Sign".[7]
The Moors of Spain were in habit of tattooing their faces, and this was also practiced by the Spanish Assassins María and Aguilar de Nerha.[8][9]
Modern age
During the Golden Age of Piracy, tattoos were especially favored by pirates themselves, with the Welsh pirate Edward Kenway sporting numerous tattoos all over his body.[10]
Among the Kanien'kehá:ka, decorations like tattoos were common. Teiowí:sonte's markings were specifically referred to as tattoos.[11]
In the 19th century, tattoos were born by various people of London, England. Of special note was the British Assassin Jacob Frye, who had a tattoo of a peregrine falcon on his left pectoral and a cross surrounded by diamonds on his left upper arm.[12]
In modern times, tattoos had become more commonplace, with multiple people known to sport ink patterns, among them Desmond Miles,[13][14][15] Daniel Cross,[16] and Kiyoshi Takakura.[17]
Behind the scenes
In Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, various Animus modifications allowed either the Eagle Bearer themselves, or the crew upon their ship, the Adrestia, to display tattoos. For the Eagle Bearer, these included the Mighty Harness, and for the crew, this was clear including in the skin Water Born.
While tattoos are a prevalent feature of pop culture's idea of Vikings, historically, it is less well attested. The Arab traveler Ahmad ibn Fadlan describes a group of Kyivan Rus' as being tattooed from "the tips of his toes to his neck" [citation needed] . However, this is one of the only attestations for tattooed Vikings. There is no known word for tattoo in Old Norse nor do any Norse sources mention the practice.[18] While this does not mean it never occurred, it implies that it was not as staple to the Viking culture as depicted.
Gallery
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A Huntress of Artemis -
A bandit with simple facial tattoos -
A bandit with large facial tattoo extending to neck -
A bandit archer with feathers on his arm and a griffin on his chest -
A bandit archer with elaborate arm tattoo -
Bayek's unmarked tattoos -
Tattoo on Eivor's temple -
María's facial tattoos -
A member of the Blighters of Victorian London
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- Assassin's Creed: The Fall
- Assassin's Creed III
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates
- Assassin's Creed: Black Flag
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- Assassin's Creed film
- Assassin's Creed: Origins
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR (mentioned in Database entry only)
References
- ↑
Tattoo on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The False Oracle
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Heron Assassination
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Taking Liberty
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑ Assassin's Creed film
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy – One-Man Wolf Pack
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Fall
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Uprising
- ↑
Vikings didn't have tattoos on the Jackson Crawford YouTube channel