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ankh [3 records]

Record 1 2009-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

In blazonry, a cross in which the top arm forms a loop.

CONT

Badge: A martlet Gules ... charged with an ankh Or.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Dans le blason, croix surmontée d'une boucle.

CONT

Insigne : Une merlette de gueules [...] chargée d'une croix ansée d'or.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Religion (General)
CONT

The ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol of life, the ankh, a tau cross surmounted by a loop and known as crux ansata, was adopted and extensively used on Coptic Christian monuments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religion (Généralités)
CONT

L'Égypte ancienne symbolise l'immortalité de l'âme par la croix ansée.

CONT

La croix est dite [...] ansée quand elle est en tau et porte un anneau au sommet.

Spanish

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Record 3 1983-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

the figure of a cross with a loop at upper vertical arm, used in ancient Egypt as a symbol of life

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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