Helmet

The Spartan helmet is one of the most recognizable helmets ever. Partly because the movie, 300, made it popular. This logo is a symbol of grit and toughness. You will usually see a grizzled warrior behind the Spartan helmet tattoo, but you might just see the helmet itself. Many will get this tattoo on their chest or shoulder. Really it can be placed anywhere there is enough room for it.

Shield

The Spartan shield was considered an extension of his body. It was said that wives and mothers told their counterparts that they either come back with their shield or come back on it. Soldiers were punished severely if they lost their shield in battle even more so than any other part of their armor. This was because the other armor was for their safety while the shield for the common good of all the soldiers. These shields were leather and were covered in bronze, so they were concave and the soldiers could use them for bashing. The shield tattoo represents unity as far as the Spartans are concerned. If one shield is lost, the line is lost.

300

Another popular Spartan tattoo was that of Leonidas. He was the Spartan leader that led his army against Xerxes in the Battle of Thermopylae. The story goes that Leonidas led an army of 300 against the whole Persian army. The Spartans held the Persians off for seven days before they were flanked and had one of the most famous last stands ever. This is what inspired the movie and one of the reasons why so many people are enamored with Spartan army.

As you can see, there are a lot of reasons to get a Spartan tattoo. They represent a lot of admirable qualities that most people would love to describe themselves as. One way to remind ourselves to be better is to a get a tattoo as a reminder.

We hope this article has helped you understand more about the Spartan army and why so many love this tattoo. If you have any questions, reach out to us and we can help. We have years of experience in matching up customers with the tattoo artist that would fit them best. We would love to help so if you need us, we’ll be here.