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[[File:Caprica - Ruth's Tattoos.png|thumb|As of {{BCH|58}}, [[Joseph Adama]]'s mother-in-law, [[Ruth]], has tattoos upon her upper forearm nearest to her elbow. In addition to denoting her service in the [[Ha'la'tha]], these tattoos depict her various family members, including her grandchildren, [[Tamara Adama|Tamara]] and [[William "Willie" Adama]] {{CAP|Rebirth}}]]<br />
The '''iconography of Tauron''' is depicted through [[Tattoo|tattoo artwork]], informing and chronicling a Tauron's life story upon one's skin.<br />
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Although not exclusively Tauron, tattoos are viewed in a racist manner by Capricans, notably those who display them in a highly visible manner that cannot be easily covered by clothing, such as the face and neck (i.e. the [[Guatrau]], [[Samuel Adama]]). Tauron men and women who attempt to assimilate into Caprican culture tend to hide these tattoos with clothing, i.e. [[Joseph Adama]].<br />
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Each tattoo marked upon their skin has a direct meaning. Its placement varies, even though its placement may be consistent between family members or organizations. Tattoos are typically hand-poked, using a [[skivvy malanos]] lamp to heat the hand-needle. <br />
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== Mark of Manhood ==<br />
[[File:CAP - The Dirteaters - William Adama Sr.'s Mark of Manhood.jpg|thumb|[[William Adama Sr.]] explains the Mark of Manhood to his children {{CAP|The Dirteaters}}.]]<br />
As Tauron children enter adulthood, they are often marked with the stylized arrow-head symbol of the Colony itself. This is often acquired on [[Ink Day]] and done by a parent. For boys that become men, this is referred to as the '''Mark of Manhood''', and given to the recipient by their father or a person who assumes the role.<br />
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In the case of [[William Adama Sr.]], it was his own father who marked him, just as William Sr. marks his son, [[Yoseef Adama|Yoseef (Joseph) Adama]], in {{BCH|88}}. Following their parents' death, Yoseef marks his younger brother, [[Samuel Adama]].<br />
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While Yoseef acquired his mark after studying and learning the [[Sacred Scrolls]], Samuel received his mark by Yoseef after surviving the ordeal wrought by the [[Heracleides]] {{CAP|The Dirteaters}} .<br />
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== Ha'la'tha ==<br />
The [[Ha'la'tha]] marking typically begins as a horizontal line, above which are two semi-circles, likely denoting the soil and sky respectively. From this basis, each line terminating with a smaller circle denotes a period of time in the Ha'la'tha service.</div>Joe Beaudoin Jr.