Last updated: 3 Dec 2018 | 2041 Views |
The anchor has existed since 2500 BC, making it one of the oldest tattooed symbols in history. Originally, anchors were an underground symbol of Christian faith, which civilians kept secret because of the risk of persecution. The anchor’s shape was likened to the cross, and it also represented Jesus’ connection to the sea. But the anchor stands as a symbol in other human realms too, like the Navy. Below, we’ve put together an anchor tattoo dictionary, explaining the meanings behind each one of these anchor tattoo designs
