[angk] 
| a tau cross with a loop at the top, used as a symbol of generation or enduring life. |
live; appar. at least partially homophonous with word for “sandal strap,” hence stylized picture of sandal strap became symbol for life
ankh (āngk)  (click for larger image in new window) n. A cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top, especially as used in ancient Egypt as a symbol of life. Also called ansate cross. [Egyptian 'nḫ, life.] |
