Ankh
Description & Significance:
Generally ankhs are a hieroglyph and it is the symbol of life. They are often used in burials for pharaohs. These symbols are commonly displayed on walls with an Egyptian god or goddess. Although ankhs are often found in burials, this one was found in a temple and was not intended for funerary use. It expresses more than just the value of the ankh hieroglyph; combined with the ankh are: -The was-sceptre, the hieroglyph for 'power', or 'dominion' -The djed pillar, the hieroglyph for 'stability' -The heh, a man with upraised arms, the hieroglyph for 'millions' (holding two 'year' hieroglyphs). Date: 25th Dynasty |