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| − | An '''Ankh''' is an ancient [[Egypt|Egyptian]] [[hieroglyphics|hieroglyphic]] | + | An '''Ankh''' is an ancient [[Egypt|Egyptian]] religious symbol and [[hieroglyphics|hieroglyphic]] for eternal "life", consisting of a loop above a "T". The glyph is often found in tombs near depictions of Egyptian gods or kings, invoking their supposed eternal live with [[Osirus]]. It represents a sandal's ankle strap, and therefore, like all Hieroglyphs, carries that phonetic value in phonetic hieroglyphs. There has been conjecture that the symbol is a representation of the (lifegiving) sun rising across the water. It figures frequently in personal names; e.g. Tutankhamen, Ankhesenamun. It has been "resurrected" by modern pop culture to symbolize life <!-- and has been used in modern Satanism like Anton Levee to symbolize eternity.--> |
[[Category: Egypt]] | [[Category: Egypt]] | ||
[[Category:Paganism]] | [[Category:Paganism]] | ||
Revision as of 23:48, August 26, 2008
An Ankh is an ancient Egyptian religious symbol and hieroglyphic for eternal "life", consisting of a loop above a "T". The glyph is often found in tombs near depictions of Egyptian gods or kings, invoking their supposed eternal live with Osirus. It represents a sandal's ankle strap, and therefore, like all Hieroglyphs, carries that phonetic value in phonetic hieroglyphs. There has been conjecture that the symbol is a representation of the (lifegiving) sun rising across the water. It figures frequently in personal names; e.g. Tutankhamen, Ankhesenamun. It has been "resurrected" by modern pop culture to symbolize life