{"product_id":"ankh-acier-inoxydable","title":"Stainless steel Ankh","description":"\u003cp\u003eA religious symbol of Ancient Egypt, an emblem of immortality and eternity, the Egyptian cross of life is a talisman shrouded in mystery. From antiquity to the present day, it continues to fascinate and captivate with its mystical and spiritual side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSYMBOLISM OF THE EGYPTIAN CROSS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalled the \"ankh cross\" or \"handled cross,\" the Egyptian cross symbolizes the divine gift of eternal life. It was the attribute of the gods of Ancient Egypt, most often associated with the goddess Isis. Also known as the \"cross of life,\" it is the symbol of eternal life, of immortality. The ultimate gift of life, it represents both existence on earth and life after death. The pharaoh used it to represent and assert his power. It was worn as a protective amulet by Egyptians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many hypotheses explaining its shape. It could, for example, be the strap of a sandal or the vertebra of an ox. Others advocate a stylized representation of the Nile, a source of life for the Egyptian people, with the river (lower part of the cross) and its delta (loop).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne theory often recurs, stating that the ankh symbolizes the union of the feminine (oval part for the vagina or uterus) and the masculine (vertical line for the phallic shape), thus giving rise to the creation of life, woman and man in perfect harmony. The outstretched arms represent the children created by the unification of the two sexes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with the Latin cross, the vertical axis could also symbolize the divine dimension and the horizontal axis the physical axis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a spiritual point of view, the ankh represents the key to all hidden knowledge, the key to solving the mysteries of life and death. The loop symbolizes the eternal soul because it has neither beginning nor end, the cross represents death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe meaning of the Egyptian cross also seems to differ according to its color. Gold or yellow represent the South, shiny silver represents life on earth, oxidized silver represents the West and the realm of the dead, blue represents divinities and the sky, green represents the green Nile and the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly Coptic Christians (Christians of Egypt) used a cross called \"crux ansata\" (\"cross with a handle\" in Latin) which resembled the ankh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDIFFERENT REPRESENTATIONS OF THE ANKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Ancient Egypt, it was generally painted or sculpted in association with the gods. Many representations of the handled cross have been found on funerary paintings, in tombs, on statues and temples. Mirrors were also often carved in the shape of the Egyptian cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gods involved in the judgment of the dead may possess the ankh. They usually hold it by the loop or in each hand, arms crossed over the chest. Some place it under the nose of the deceased, as if to breathe eternal life into them. Many reliefs in ancient Egyptian temples show scenes where the king is offered the ankh by the deities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE ANKH TODAY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the Egyptian cross continues to be worn by a wide range of people. It is a very popular symbol in the fields of cinema, decorative arts, tattooing and jewelry. For the latter in particular, many versions of the ankh are offered, ranging from the simplest to the most sophisticated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany \"new age\" style fans and neo-pagans use the ankh more generically as a symbol of life or sometimes wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Western esoteric doctrine Thelema, it is considered the union of opposites as well as a symbol of divinity and moving towards one's destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis magnificent bracelet is made of stainless steel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Stones 21","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45621255012578,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0237\/3664\/7757\/files\/IMG-20240624-WA0019.jpg?v=1719241891","url":"https:\/\/www.mystones21.com\/en\/products\/ankh-acier-inoxydable","provider":"My Stones 21","version":"1.0","type":"link"}