50 Of The Best Aztec Tattoos

Aztec Tattoos

Aztec tattoos are typically done in black and grey and in a realistic style. Popular Aztec Tattoos include sculptures like the sun stone, a giant twenty four ton stone depicting the five worlds of the sun. Jaguar and eagle warriors, a warrior or woman dressed in either real animal skin or a decorated head piece, any of the 100s of aztec gods, or skulls.

Aztec History

The Aztec empire was was one of the most ruthless and advanced civilisations located in what is now known as Mexico city. From 1300 to 1521, The Aztecs were in constant war, known as the flower wars, the warriors did not try to kill their enemies in battle but their aim was to capture them for later sacrifice. The more enemies a warrior could capture the higher up the noble hierarchy he could go, the best and most prolific warriors would become a Jaguar warrior or eagle warrior, these both are a common Aztec tattoo.
A big part of the Aztec culture was human sacrifice, they were considered debt paid to the gods for giving them life. Most sacrifices were done to their captured enemies, before their death they were made to drink pulque, a strong alcoholic drink mixed with mind altering herbs.  Once under the effects of the pulque they were restrained on a stone on top of a temple where their beating heart would be pulled out and shown to the gods.

We’re starting off our Aztec tattoo list with four tattoos by the legendary chicano tattoo artist Freddy Negrete.

 

Aztec Tattoo by Freddy Negrete
Freddy Negrete Shamrock Tattoo, Sunset Strip, Hollywood Instagram

Mayan Aztec Tattoo by Freddy Negrete
Freddy Negrete
Shamrock Tattoo, Sunset Strip, Hollywood Instagram

Aztec Tattoo 2 by Freddy Negrete
Freddy Negrete Shamrock Tattoo, Sunset Strip, Hollywood Instagram
Aztec Tattoo 3 by Freddy Negrete
Freddy Negrete Shamrock Tattoo, Sunset Strip, Hollywood Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Arlo DiCristina
Arlo DiCristina Elysium Studios Grand Junction, CO Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by AB Ink
AB Ink Knuckle Head Tattoo Glendale Arizona Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Ganso Galvao
Ganso Galvao King 7 tattoo Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Jimi May
Jimi May Bondi, Australia Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Allan Rivera
Allan Rivera Renaissance Studios San Clemente, Ca Instagram

Aztec Tattoo 2 by Allan Rivera
Allan Rivera Renaissance Studios San Clemente, Ca Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Goethe Collective
Goethe Collective Ink Orange County, CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo Goethe Collective
Goethe Collective Ink Orange County, CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo Sleeve by Goethe
Goethe Collective Ink Orange County, CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Rodrigo Molina
Rodrigo Molina Goodfellas Tattoo Tustin ave Orange, CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo Chuey Quintanar
Chuey Quintanar Deer’s Eye Studio Santa Fe Springs, CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Chuey Quintanar
Chuey Quintanar Deer’s Eye Studio Santa Fe Springs, CA Instagram

Hand Aztec Tattoo by Chuey Quintanar
Chuey Quintanar Deer’s Eye Studio Santa Fe Springs, CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo Forearm by Chuey Quintanar
Chuey Quintanar Deer’s Eye Studio Santa Fe Springs, CA Instagram

Forearm Aztec Tattoo by Antonio Mejia
Antonio Mejia Diamond Tattoo Club San Francisco, CA Instagram

Back Aztec Tattoo by Antonio Mejia
Antonio Mejia Diamond Tattoo Club San Francisco, CA Instagram

Chest Aztec Tattoo by Antonio Mejia
Antonio Mejia Diamond Tattoo Club San Francisco, CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Carlos Torres
Carlos Torres Timeline Gallery San Pedro, CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by ATA Ink
ATA Ink Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Rey lore Figueroa
Rey lore Figueroa Royal Ink Studio Marietta, GA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Ender Marquez
Ender Marquez Get Ink Tattoo Norwalk CT Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Victor Sepulveda
Victor Sepulveda Sepulveda Tattoos Los Angeles, CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo 3 by Victor Sepulveda
Victor Sepulveda Sepulveda Tattoos Los Angeles, CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo 2 by Victor Sepulveda
Victor Sepulveda Sepulveda Tattoos Los Angeles, CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Chente
Chente Under The Gun, Los Angeles CA / Uptown Tattoo Whittier CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Marcos Adame
Marcos Adame Secret Sidewalk Tattoo Studio Tracy, CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Jimmy Castro
Jimmy Castro Art Driven Tattoo Los Angeles CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Jimmy Castro
Jimmy Castro Art Driven Tattoo Los Angeles CA Instagram

Leg Aztec Tattoo by Jose Bandera
Jose Bandera Soul Hunter Barcelona Spain Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Jose Bandera
Jose Bandera Soul Hunter Barcelona Spain Instagram

Back Aztec Tattoo by Jose Bandera
Jose Bandera Soul Hunter Barcelona Spain Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Gallo De Jalisco
Gallo De Jalisco Private Studio Palm Springs, CA Instagram

Girl Aztec Tattoo by Gallo De Jalisco
Gallo De Jalisco Private Studio Palm Springs, CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Greg Nicholson
Greg Nicholson Evil Kolors Langley, British Columbia Instagram

Aztec Sleeve by Greg Nicholson
Greg Nicholson Evil Kolors Langley, British Columbia Instagram

 Aztec Tattoo by Fernando Felix
Fernando Felix Tucson Az Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Manuel Valenzuela
Manuel Valenzuela Inkfatuation Port Hueneme, California Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Marek Maras Rydzewski
Marek Maras Rydzewski Reinkarnacja Tattoo Studio Warsaw, Poland Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Chico Morbene
Chico Morbene Morbene Tattoo Shop Porto Alegre, RS Instagram

Aztec Tattoo Chuy Espinoza
Chuy Espinoza Vital Lines Tattoo San Diego CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Chuy Espinoza
Chuy Espinoza Vital Lines Tattoo San Diego CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Chuy Espinoza-
Chuy Espinoza Vital Lines Tattoo San Diego CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by London Reese
London Reese The Black Lantern Dana Point, CA Instagram

Aztec Tattoo Sleeve by Alan Padilla
Alan Padilla Timeline gallery San Pedro Ca Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Alan Padilla
Alan Padilla Timeline gallery San Pedro Ca Instagram

Aztec Tattoo by Alan Padilla
Alan Padilla Timeline gallery San Pedro Ca Instagram

Aztec Tattoo Design

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