724+ Vulture Tattoos

The vulture, often perceived in a negative light due to its scavenging nature, actually embodies significant symbolism across various cultures and holds a deep ecological importance, In Egyptian mythology, the vulture was revered as a symbol of protection and motherhood, being closely associated with Nekhbet, the mother-goddess who was depicted as a white vulture, Native American tribes viewed the vulture as a purifier, appreciating its role in the circle of life by cleaning the environment, Moreover, the vulture represents renewal and transformation, as it turns death into life by recycling the dead into the earth.

This duality of death and rebirth makes the vulture a powerful symbol for a tattoo, reminding us of the impermanence of life and the continuous cycle of renewal.