# The Ankh — WHE Definition Discussion

**URL:** <https://community.worldhistory.org/t/the-ankh-whe-definition-discussion/16230>\
**Category:** WHE Articles\
**Created:** [September 19, 2016, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/the-ankh-whe-definition-discussion/16230 "2016-09-19T15:58:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![JPryst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/jpryst/32/168_2.png) [@JPryst](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/JPryst)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2016, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/the-ankh-whe-definition-discussion/16230/1 "2016-09-19T15:58:26Z")

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The Ankh is one of the most recognizable symbols from ancient Egypt, known as "the key of life" or "cross of life" and dated to the Early Dynastic Period (c. 3150 - 2613 BCE). It is a cross with a loop at the top sometimes ornamented with symbols or decorative flourishes but usually just a plain gold cross.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Ankh/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ankh/)._

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**Author:** ![JPryst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/jpryst/32/168_2.png) [@JPryst](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/JPryst)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/the-ankh-whe-definition-discussion/16230/2 "2026-07-30T17:35:19Z")

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