How old is the Ankh...the Egyptian Cross of life?

Question

How old is the Ankh...the Egyptian Cross of life?

Answer 1

I cannot find any direct reference to just how old the ankh is but we can safely say it is at least 7,000 years old...Here is a bit of info I have saved on the ankh..

The ankh is an ancient Egyptian symbol of life. Also known as an Ansata cross, it is a visual representation of a sandal strap.

The horizontal and vertical bars of the lower tau cross represent the feminine and masculine energy, respectively. This combination of male and female symbols (the cross and circle) in the ankh suggest fertility and creative power. The top loop also symbolises the sun on the horizon, and suggests reincarnation and rebirth.

The ankh appears frequently in Egyptian writings about rebirth, and this symbolism was adopted by Coptic Christians, especially gnostic sects, to symbolize the resurrection of Christ and the heavenly marriage. The ankh was an earlier form of the cross than the better known "latin" cross.

Here is a couple of sites which add a bit more to the ankh symbol :-

http://www.seiyaku.com/customs/crosses/a...

http://www.africangold.co.za/pages/Stori...

In Light... )O(

Edit :- To Tamara, scholars are re-writing our history books on a daily basis; I used the figure of 7,000 years as I know hieroglyphs are at least  that, some say up to 14,000 years..

The age of the great pyramid has been in dispute for years, and many scholars believe it was built by Thoth to survive the great flood and hold within it all the knowledge of mankind..

The great flood occured in 10,983 BCE...

Answer 2

GOD KNOWS    

Answer 3

The oldest hieroglyphs are 5000 years old, not 7000.

Answer 4

thousands of years old-

the ankh kind of looks like the christian cross-