U+2625 "☥" Ankh Unicode Character

U+2625 "☥" Ankh is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol that represents eternal life and is often called the key of life or the cross of life. Shaped like a cross with a loop at the top, it was commonly depicted in Egyptian art and architecture, held by gods and pharaohs as a sign of their power to grant immortality and protect the living from death. In modern times, it is used in various cultural and spiritual contexts, including as a symbol of African heritage and within some neopagan and Gothic subcultures, but its original meaning as a profound emblem of life and the afterlife remains its most enduring association.