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The ankh was an ancient Egyptian symbol of eternal life, used in the Byzantine period in Egypt as an alternative form of the cross.
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Title: Funerary Stele with Ankh (Looped Cross) Featuring a Human Face at the Center
Date: 6th–7th century
Geography: Attributed to Egypt, Akhmim (former Panopolis)
Medium: Limestone; carved in relief
Dimensions:
H. 23 5/8 in. (60 cm)
W. 12 5/8 in. (32.2 cm)
D. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1910
Accession Number: 10.176.29
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