Ancient Egyptians wore it as an amulet to ward ... Designs such as the ankh, a symbol of eternal life, or the Eye of Horus, representing protection and healing, carry significant meaning.

The ancient Egyptians invented one of the earliest known writing systems used from around 3000 BC. The symbols they used were called hieroglyphs, which comes from a Greek word meaning ...

An inscription on two wooden panels was recovered by archaeologists, which was a mix of hieroglyphs and symbols, known to the Ancient Egyptians ... elite female called Ankh. The dating of the ...