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 of the Ankh
There are several speculations regarding it's origins from the idea that it was a tie used on ritual or religious clothes, a stylised sandal strap or as a sexual symbol. The most accepted theory is that it represents an elaborate knot with the lower part depicting the tails of the bow, as it is frequently comprised of two sections. The ankh is carried in statues of Egyptian gods and unmistakably stands for life in these depictions. It is frequently shown being offered to a king as a figurative 'breath of life' and ankhs were often seen as chains, flowing from sacred water vessels symbolising it's life giving properties. Jugs used as water containers in religious ceremonies were regularly made in the form of an ankh.
A Symbol of Life
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