Last Updated：2022/12/24
On temple wall paintings, the ankh is often seen being carried by gods who hold it up to the nose of the pharaoh. This gesture symbolizes the offering of the breath of life
or eternity. Sometimes the pharaoh is also depicted with a stream of water in the form of ankhs being poured over him during a purification ritual.
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On
temple
wall
paintings,
the
ankh
is
often
seen
being
carried
by
gods
who
hold
it
up
to
the
nose
of
the
pharaoh.
This
gesture
symbolizes
the
offering
of
the
"breath
of
life"
or
eternity.
Sometimes
the
pharaoh
is
also
depicted
with
a
stream
of
water
in
the
form
of
ankhs
being
poured
over
him
during
a
purification
ritual.
