Like most of the Old School tattoos, the anchor tattoo is also associated with symbolism related to the nautical world. It is known that, one of the reasons it was chosen was to camouflage the symbol of the Holy Cross, was to carry forever a symbol of the faith without being persecuted for it.

The main symbolism however, is that (as the word itself) of a ship’s anchor, which is why it is associated with strength and stability, something that keeps you in balance despite the bad weather of life.


Arm Anchor tattoo by Bloody Ink
Flower Side Anchor tattoo by Baltic Tattoo
Lighthouse Leg Anchor tattoo by Dave Wah
Arm Anchor Line tattoo by Bang Bang
Arm Clock Anchor 3d tattoo by Voice of Ink
Chest Old School Flower Belly Anchor Galleon tattoo by Sorry Mom
Arm Old School Flower Anchor Rose tattoo by Sorry Mom
Chest Old School Flower Anchor Ship tattoo by Fontecha Iron
Arm New School Anchor Cup tattoo by Solid Heart Tattoo
Leg Anchor Water Color tattoo by Hannibal Uriona
Old School Anchor Woman tattoo by Tattoo-77
Shoulder Anchor tattoo by Cloak and Dagger Tattoo
Chest Flower Anchor tattoo by Cloak and Dagger Tattoo
Side Anchor Octopus tattoo by Mefisto Tattoo Studio
Foot Anchor tattoo by Captured Tattoo
Arm New School Flower Anchor tattoo by Captured Tattoo
Side Anchor tattoo by Stefan Semt
New School Foot Anchor tattoo by Stefan Semt
Anchor Thigh 3d Rope tattoo by Blacksheep Ink
Arm Anchor Tree tattoo by On Point Tattoo
Old School Foot Anchor Clepsydra tattoo by Kwadron Tattoo Gallery
Character Anchor Octopus tattoo by Powerline Tattoo
Arm Anchor tattoo by Powerline Tattoo
New School Foot Anchor tattoo by White Rabbit Tattoo
Arm Anchor Bird tattoo by Anthony Ortega
Old School Flower Side Anchor tattoo by Rock n Ink Tattoo
Arm Old School Anchor tattoo by Rock n Ink Tattoo
Arm Anchor tattoo by Rock n Ink Tattoo
New School Flower Anchor Rose tattoo by Piranha Tattoo Studio
Leg Anchor God tattoo by Underworld Tattoo Supplies
Calf Flower Anchor tattoo by Underworld Tattoo Supplies
Arm Skull Anchor tattoo by Tattoo Studio 73
Anchor Shark tattoo by 88Ink-Blood Tattoo Studio
Anchor Ribbon tattoo by 88Ink-Blood Tattoo Studio
Arm Eagle Anchor tattoo by Dr Woo
Shoulder Anchor Wings tattoo by Destroy Troy Tattoos
New School Mickey Mouse Anchor tattoo by Alex Strangler
Side Anchor tattoo by Xoïl
Old School Anchor tattoo by Rock n Roll
New School Lighthouse Chest Anchor Galleon Medallion tattoo by Three Kings Tattoo
Arm Old School Anchor tattoo by Three Kings Tattoo
Arm Anchor tattoo by Julia Rehme

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