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The ankh was a widespread decorative motif in ancient Egypt, also used decoratively by neighbouring cultures. Copts adapted it into the crux ansata, a shape with a circular rather than droplet loop, and used it as a variant of the Christian cross.
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. The form of the symbol derives from a sandal strap.
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crux ansata (ankh) The cross in the form of the crux ansata frequently appears in the hand of the Egyptian god Tum or Atum, the supreme god or hegemon of the Ennead. Its meaning is “life,” which is to say that the god gives life (fig. 027) :
Crux Ansata, subtitled 'An Indictment of the Roman Catholic Church' (1943) is one of the last books published by H. G. Wells (1866–1946). It is a scathing, 96-page critique of the Roman Catholic Church.
- H. G. Wells
- 1943
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Jan 18, 2017 · Many centuries later, the ankh symbol was adopted by the Christian Coptic church and has been used as the symbol of life after death since then. This kind of ankh is named crux ansata or the Coptic ankh. A detailed look into the Egyptian ankh meaning life and immortality.
The Crux Ansata combines the Ankh symbol with a Latin cross, emphasizing the blending of Egyptian and Christian symbolism. It became a powerful emblem during the early Christian period in Egypt, representing the merging of religious traditions.
Jan 26, 2017 · The ankh is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyph or symbol known as the cross of life or key of life and dates back to the Early Dynastic period (3150 BC – 2613 BC). The symbol resembles a cross with a loop on the top.
