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Santras asked in Arts & HumanitiesHistory · 2 decades ago

Can you tell me what is the source of Ankh (not it's meaning!)?

Please do not copy/paste. Post what YOU know so that I might know something about you.

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  • 2 decades ago
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    Its an egyptian hieroglyph meaning life after death. I have one for my cat Bastet to wear.

  • F
    Lv 5
    2 decades ago

    The ankh is an Egyptian hieroglyph and also a major part of ancient Egyptian iconography. It is a tri-literal sign. Most scholars suggest that the drawing represents a tie or strap, particularly a sandal strap.

  • 2 decades ago

    The Ankh is of Egyptian origin.

  • 2 decades ago

    It is an ancient Egyptian symbol of life, a cross with a curved handle on top so that it could be carried or worn. Kind of reminds me of the huge cross necklaces the pastors at church wear.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    2 decades ago

    I ankh got a clue.

  • 2 decades ago

    The source is lost to antiquity, but I believe that it is

    rooted in our subconcious, and the high priests of Solon

    where the mysteries of the Mason's and Roscrucian's came from.

  • 2 decades ago

    it is an ancient egyptian sybol and was the symbol of the male god osiris and the female goddess isis the oval. It is the symbol for fertility or life

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    i don't think any body has reached any solid decision about it's 'source"....it could've been anything from sandal strap to human gennitals

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