In many cultures throughout history, the skull has held symbolic meanings. In Celtic culture, skulls were believed to contain the soul and represent power. Military groups have also used skull symbols to represent bravado. For the Aztecs, skulls symbolized both death and rebirth through human sacrifices. Today, skulls are commonly used in artwork, tattoos, and the Day of the Dead celebrations to represent mortality or remember loved ones who have passed away.
2. One Native American legend
believed that there existed 13
human size skulls made of rock
crystal that contained the answers
to life and the universe.
3. The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday,
this day is an opportunity for family and
friends to get together and remember loved
ones who have passed away
4. In Celtic culture they viewed the skull to be a
vessel for the soul and thus of power.
5. The black flag with deaths white head
and crossed femur bones was a warning
of death.
6. In more recent times various Military
forces still use the skull and crossbones
insignia in one form or another but more
for bravado than a sign of lawlessness.
7. Celtics also used to toss skulls into sacred
wells as offerings, speculation of this act
was that this was a way of cleansing the
souls on offer
8. Probably another reason for the skull
imagery in Biker culture is the use of it in
music as a symbol of rebelliousness and
nonconformity especially in heavy metal
9. It can be seen as a symbol within punk
and alternative music also.
10. here are many other military units that used
the skull symbol “deaths head” insignia
including Italian, British and US military
units.
11. Yhe German army has used the “Totenkopf” (German
for “dead man’s head”), on their uniforms for many
years.
12. Christianity shows some images of
Jesus on the crucifix with a skull at
the base of the cross. This is believed to
be Adam, the first human to have
sinned.
13. The most common symbolic use of the skull is as a
representation of death and mortality, but has
changed with modern times as in clothing most skulls
are designed for fashion rather than the historical
symbolism.
14. The rose and skull tattoo represents that
someone close to the tattoo wearing person
has passed away as these tattoos are
generally inked in the memory of some
departed person.
15. Sugar skulls are often used to decorate the
gravestones of the deceased.
16. For the Aztecs skulls were a positive
symbol, not only of death but also of
rebirth.
17. he Aztecs are recorded to have made
human sacrifices to the gods, in order to
make sure the sun would continue to rise
each day.
18. Many skulls incorporate flowers, and this
symbol has a meaning of its own. The flower
most associated with Dia de los Muertos in
Mexico is the marigold, or Cempazúchitl which
is known as the flower of the dead.
