A Much-Needed Breakdown of Angelina Jolie's Tattoos

1 Dragon on Her Left Arm

This tattoo is one of Angelina's most recognizable and iconic designs, despite the fact that it no longer exists. In the early '00s, this Chinese-style dragon, which had her then-husband Billy Bob Thornton's name written on top, was very visible.

It was later replaced by another intricate tattoo all about her children. "I'll never be stupid enough to have a man's name tattooed on me again," Angelina said at the time of its removal.

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2 Geographical Coordinates on Her Left Arm

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After getting her dragon tattoo removed, Angelina replaced the ink on her left arm with a series of geographical coordinates. Each one represents the birthplace of one of her children. In 2011, she added a seventh location to the tattoo for her now-ex-husband Brad Pitt.

"Well if they know that it's latitude and longitude they would have figured out quickly that it was Brad's birthplace," Angelina told Extra about her most recent coordinate. "It doesn't take much investigation to figure that one out. It's Shawnee, Oklahoma."

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3 Tiger on Her Lower Back

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Angelina might not be the girl with the dragon tattoo anymore, but she's definitely the one with the giant tiger! In 2004, Angelina had a 12-inch Bengal tiger tattooed on her lower back in honor of her Cambodian citizenship. She even had it done in the traditional Thai tattoo style, which involves a manual needle . . . ouch!

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4 Buddhist Pali Incantation on Her Left Shoulder Blade

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The actress is no stranger to having Thai sayings or artwork put on her body, but this Buddhist Pali incantation might be one of the most intricate. It is written in Khmer script and was originally done to protect both her son Maddox and herself from bad luck.

Translated, the incantation reportedly means, "May your enemies run far away from you. If you acquire riches, may they remain yours always. Your beauty will be that of Apsara. Wherever you may go, many will attend, serve and protect you, surrounding you on all sides."

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5 Arabic Script on Her Right Arm

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This tattoo is one of Angelina's older ink design and means "determination" in Arabic.

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6 H on Her Left Wrist

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The Kung Fu Panda star has an "H" in Rune style on her left wrist, which was originally added for "two people in my life who have this letter who I'm very close to and who I sort of love and cherish." It is believed that those two people are her brother, James Haven, and her then-boyfriend, Timothy Hutton (whom she was dating when she got the ink in the '90s).

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7 Know Your Rights Between Her Shoulder Blades

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Angelina has the words "Know Your Rights" written in gothic lettering between her shoulders on the back of her neck. Not only is it an empowering statement to follow, but it is also the title of one of her favorite songs by The Clash.

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8 Roman Numeral on Her Left Forearm

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The producer, writer, and director has had the Roman numeral for 13, aka "XIII," inked on her left arm for years, because she doesn't believe in superstition. She eventually added "V MCMXL" next to the numeral to represent the date when Winston Churchill gave his famous speech (May 13, 1940) saying, "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat."

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9 Cross and Latin Motto on Her Stomach

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Angelina has not one but two tattoos above her bikini line on her stomach. The first is a giant black cross, which covers an old, small, blue-tongued dragon tattoo that she had done in Amsterdam. She reportedly got the cross in 1995 before marrying Jonny Lee Miller.

Next to the cross, there is a Latin phrase meaning, "What nourishes me also destroys me." Pretty deep, wouldn't you say?

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10 Tennessee Williams Quote on Her Left Arm

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The quote "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" by Tennessee Williams adorns the actress's inner left arm. She previously revealed that her mom went with her to get this design and that it isn't exactly about herself, but rather it's about everyone she knows.

"I don't think I know one person who I think can be completely who they are every second of the day, who feels completely free," she told Rolling Stone back in 1999. "So it's kind of a prayer for everybody to find their happiness, to break out."

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11 Intricate Back Tattoos

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And the ink just keeps on coming! In 2016, Angelina added three new tattoos while in Thailand, written in yantra style, to her back. The designs cover part of her spine and right shoulder and are the Buddhist blessings for peace, love, and a prosperous life.

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