Ankh

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title: Ankh
text: The ankh or key of life is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol used to represent the word for "life" and, by extension, as a symbol of life itself. The ankh has a T-shape topped by a droplet-shaped loop. It was used in writing as a triliteral sign, representing a sequence of three consonants, Ꜥ-n-ḫ. This sequence was found in several Egyptian words, including the terms for "mirror", "floral bouquet", and "life". The symbol often appeared in Egyptian art as a physical object representing eith
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description: Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankh
date created: 2003-06-14T01:08:52Z
date modified: 2024-09-11T03:14:55Z
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