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What is an ankh?

What is an ankh? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top, the Egyptian hieroglyph representing the Egyptian triliteral ꜥnḫ (“life”) and often used as an amulet or charm for this concept.
  2. A tau cross.
  3. An afro-centric symbol of spiritualism, esp. as it relates to Kemetic spiritualism.
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The bat represented the night, whereas the ankh and butterfly symbolized immortal life and eternity.
There were no scars or blemishes around it, just a little black mark in the shape of an ankh.
He used to wear an Egyptian ankh, a star of David and a crucifix around his neck.
Under the left eye, there appeared to be a small ankh, Egyptian symbol for eternal life, which was also colored black.
The majority recognizes the ankh as an Egyptian symbol of mythological power.
The 0 section of the ankh is actually a crescent moon, facing up, and the top is an open eye.

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