ankh
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The ankh is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol resembling a cross with a loop at the top, commonly associated with life, immortality, and deities such as Isis.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian symbol
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hieroglyphic sign → iconographic motif → religious symbol → |
| associatedWithConcept |
afterlife
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divine power → fertility → protection → resurrection → |
| associatedWithDeity |
Amun
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Anubis → Hathor → Isis → Osiris → Ra → |
| component |
horizontal bar
→
loop → vertical bar → |
| culture |
ancient Egypt
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| depictedNear |
nose or mouth of figures
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| heldBy |
Egyptian gods
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pharaohs → |
| influenced |
Coptic cross
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| meaning |
breath of life
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eternal life → immortality → life → vitality → |
| modernUse |
New Age spirituality
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gothic subculture → jewelry design → tattoos → |
| periodOfUse |
Early Dynastic Egypt
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Middle Kingdom of Egypt → New Kingdom of Egypt → Old Kingdom of Egypt → Ptolemaic Egypt → Roman Egypt → |
| relatedSymbol |
djed
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was scepter → |
| shape |
T-shaped cross with oval loop
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cross with a loop at the top → |
| symbolizes |
divine gift of life
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giving life to the dead → |
| usedIn |
amulets
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funerary art → jewelry → royal regalia → temple reliefs → tomb paintings → |
| writingSystem |
Egyptian hieroglyphs
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