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Ankh

By Elizabeth Stein for Mythos Atlas. About the author. Editorial notes are grounded in the site's cited sources and can be challenged through the contact page.

Description

The key of life, representing eternal existence and the breath of life itself. Gods are often depicted holding the ankh to the nose of pharaohs, bestowing upon them divine life force.

Powers & Abilities

Life BestowalImmortalityDivine BreathResurrection

Origin

"An ancient symbol whose true origin is debated, representing the union of masculine and feminine principles in creating life."