The Carboniferous Period of the Paleozoic Era began 354 million years ago. It lasted for about 64 million years, until 290 million years ago. The name âCarboniferousâ came from the large amounts of carbon-bearing coal that was formed during the period. In the United States, the Carboniferous is divided into two epochs. The Mississipian Epoch is the older third and the Pennsylvanian Epoch is the more recent two-thirds. A chart or timeline of the Carboniferous and its divisions would look like this:
The teardrop tattoo or tear tattoo is a symbolic tattoo that is placed underneath the eye. The tattoo can have several meanings, including signifying the number of years spent â¦ in prison, the loss of a loved one or fellow gang member, or the fact that the wearer has killed someone. 3 people found this useful. In extreme cases a tear drop tattoo means that one has killed somebody but more often it represents a death of a very close individual. A tear on the lips probrably mean â¦ s that someone died who the other was married to or in love with.
Another tattoo that is popular among gang members and other criminals is the tear-drop below the eye. This particular tattoo has various meanings, depending on the person receiving the tattoo. Some people associate the tattoo with the âWest Coastâ meaning â that an individual has killed someone before.