Ancient Egyptian Ankh or key of life Handmade from Alabaster stone made in Egypt. The Ankh or Key of Life is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol represent the word for “Life”

Ancient Egyptian Ankh or key of life Handmade from Alabaster stone made in Egypt. Height 31 cm width 15.5 cm weight 440 grams. The Ankh or 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 itself . The ankh symbol- sometimes referred to as the key of life or the Nile -is representative of eternal life in Ancient Egypt. The ankh is said to be the first-or original-Cross. The Ankh is often shown in the hands of important Egyptian figures, such as pharaohs and Kings, preserving their immortality. Moreover, the Ankh is commonly depicted in temples and in the grasp of major Egyptian gods such as Osiris,Isis,and Ra. It could also have a more physical connotation: the ankh may represent water,air, and the sun,which were meant to provide and preserve life in Ancient Egyptian culture, ankhs were traditionally placed in sarcophagi to ensure Life after death.