Altar tool - Ankh brass engraved

Size approx width 60mm length 100mm

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 life itself.

In general, the ankh is considered to be the symbol of life, eternal life and fertility.

In hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt, the symbol has been used to denote life.  In artworks, it was used to represent life, air and water, the two elements that were closely associated with it.

The ankh is also known by the name 'the key of life' symbolizes eternal life and can be seen in the hands of many Egyptian gods in the artworks of ancient Egypt.