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ANKH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ankh
1, record 1, English, ankh
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In blazonry, a cross in which the top arm forms a loop. 2, record 1, English, - ankh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Badge : A martlet Gules... charged with an ankh Or. 3, record 1, English, - ankh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croix ansée
1, record 1, French, croix%20ans%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le blason, croix surmontée d'une boucle. 2, record 1, French, - croix%20ans%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insigne : Une merlette de gueules [...] chargée d'une croix ansée d'or. 3, record 1, French, - croix%20ans%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ankh
1, record 2, English, ankh
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ansate cross 2, record 2, English, ansate%20cross
correct
- crux ansata 1, record 2, English, crux%20ansata
correct
- ankh cross 3, record 2, English, ankh%20cross
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - ankh
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croix ansée
1, record 2, French, croix%20ans%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- croix égyptienne 2, record 2, French, croix%20%C3%A9gyptienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Égypte ancienne symbolise l'immortalité de l'âme par la croix ansée. 3, record 2, French, - croix%20ans%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La croix est dite [...] ansée quand elle est en tau et porte un anneau au sommet. 4, record 2, French, - croix%20ans%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
- Emblems (History)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tau Cross 1, record 3, English, Tau%20Cross
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--an object having the form of a capital T, associated with certain early misteries of faith which were perhaps derived from the Ankh. 1, record 3, English, - Tau%20Cross
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
- Emblèmes (Histoire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crux commissa 1, record 3, French, crux%20commissa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crux patibulata 1, record 3, French, crux%20patibulata
- croix de Saint-Antoine 1, record 3, French, croix%20de%20Saint%2DAntoine
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la forme en tau, accréditée par le Christ dérisoire du Palatin (...) (-- ou patibulata); elle est dite aussi croix de Saint-Antoine. 1, record 3, French, - crux%20commissa
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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