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Record 1 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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