Ceremonial Implement in the Shape of an Ankh

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ca. 1400–1390 B.C. · Faience · Egyptian Art

The ankh was used as a hieroglyph to write the words "live," "alive," or "life." It also became a popular symbol for life in general. In its center, the ankh-sign here features a cartouche (a protective oval-shaped ring) with the name of King Thutmose IV, in whose tomb it was found.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1400–1390 B.C.

Medium

Faience

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915