Rock of ages Tattoos

Rock of Ages Tattoos and Tattoo Designs

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The sailor's cross (also known as the rock of ages) is another old school tattoo design that finds its orgins in the nautical tattoo culture. Like many sailor tattoos, the sailor's cross was designed to function as an amulent or tailisman. Another common belief among sailors was that a religious symbol, such as a cross or a depiction of Jesus Christ tattooed on your back, might make a man forced to undergo a disciplinary lashing, less likely to be severely punished.

The cross, and the man's religious belief and faith were meant to last for all time. A man's Christian faith was often referred to as the foundation stone or bedrock upon which a virtuous life was built. This was a carry over from the belief that a house or a building was only as strong as the foundation it was built on. The stone cross became known over time as "The Rock of Ages", or the sailor's cross.

The sailor's cross tattoo represents faith and protection.