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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ankh canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian symbol
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
| depictedNear | nose or mouth of figures ⓘ |
| heldBy |
Ancient Egyptian religion
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surface form:
Egyptian gods
pharaohs ⓘ |
| influenced | Coptic cross ⓘ |
| meaning |
breath of life
ⓘ
eternal life ⓘ immortality ⓘ life ⓘ vitality ⓘ |
| modernUse |
New Age spirituality
ⓘ
gothic subculture ⓘ jewelry design ⓘ tattoos ⓘ |
| periodOfUse |
Early Dynastic Egypt
ⓘ
Middle Kingdom of Egypt ⓘ New Kingdom of Egypt ⓘ Old Kingdom of Egypt ⓘ Ptolemaic Kingdom ⓘ
surface form:
Ptolemaic Egypt
Ptolemaic–Roman Egypt ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Egypt
|
| relatedSymbol |
djed
ⓘ
was scepter ⓘ |
| shape |
T-shaped cross with oval loop
ⓘ
cross with a loop at the top ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
divine gift of life
ⓘ
giving life to the dead ⓘ |
| usedIn |
amulets
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funerary art ⓘ jewelry ⓘ royal regalia ⓘ temple reliefs ⓘ tomb paintings ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Egyptian hieroglyphs ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.