The Ankh is a familiar sign seen as ankh charms, on ornamental items, on T shirts and numerous other places in the modern world. It is similar in appearance to the cross of the Christian religion with a loop on top of the transverse bar. The ankh’s origins are even now vague but it’s significance is clear. It is the Egyptian symbol for ‘everlasting life’ and is seen in decorative designs and on household objects left in their tombs, which were either shaped in the shape of an ankh or adorned with this symbol. The Beginnings…
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