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ANKH [4 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 1985-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Stylized ANKH
1, record 3, English, Stylized%20ANKH
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Medal of the Lifestyle Award. 1, record 3, English, - Stylized%20ANKH
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Croix ansée
1, record 3, French, Croix%20ans%C3%A9e
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Médaille de l'Insigne Vraie-Vie. 1, record 3, French, - Croix%20ans%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the figure of a cross with a loop at upper vertical arm, used in ancient Egypt as a symbol of life 1, record 4, English, - ankh
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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