Key takeaways Egyptian tattoos often represent protection, power, spirituality, and the afterlife. Popular designs include hieroglyphs, Anubis, pyramids, scarabs, and Eye of Horus.

Horus, Protector of Egypt Horus, with his falcon head, is a symbol of protection and kingship in ancient Egypt. His imagery makes for a striking and meaningful tattoo.

Elena Ivanickaya, from Ukraine, decided to have an image of a Winged Anubis - an Egyptian God - inked onto her pet Sphinx's chest. Ed Wight Published: 15:45, 24 Oct 2017 Updated: 16:25, 24 Oct 2017 ...

Many Muslims consider tattoos to be forbidden under Islamic law. Coptic Christians meanwhile, who make up about 10 per cent of Egypt’s population, have long had an association with the art.