Crux ansata ANKH EGYPTIAN HOME DECOR eternal life Egypt

Metal alloy with antique Brass tone measures 4 by 8 1/2 inches. Ancient Egyptian symbol of eternal life a nice gift from Egypt. In modern times, the ankh has become a symbol of wholeness, vitality and health. Ankh, ancient Egyptian hieroglyph signifying “life,” a cross surmounted by a loop and known in Latin as a crux ansata (ansate, or handle-shaped, cross). As a vivifying talisman, the ankh is often held or offered by gods and pharaohs key of life is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol that was most commonly used in writing and in Egyptian art to represent the word for "life" and, by extension, as a symbol of life itself. The ankh has a cross shape but with a teardrop-shaped loop in place of an upper bar. In modern times, the ankh has become a symbol of wholeness, vitality and health. nwot