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A pottery jar with three painted representations of the ankh sign with 2 arms holding 2 was scepters. From the New Kingdom of Egypt, Ramesside Period, 1292-1069 BCE.
The British Museum, London.
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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, April 12). Pottery Jar with Ankh Sign. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4896/pottery-jar-with-ankh-sign/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Pottery Jar with Ankh Sign." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 12, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4896/pottery-jar-with-ankh-sign/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Pottery Jar with Ankh Sign." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Apr 2016. Web. 11 Oct 2024.
