The key of life—ancient symbol of eternal existence.

The ankh is one of the most powerful and enduring symbols in human history, representing eternal life and the divine breath of existence. This golden mirror from Tutankhamen's tomb, dating to around 1332 BCE, shows the ankh in its most luxurious form—a symbol of life rendered in precious metal. The ankh combines the symbols for male and female, representing the union of opposites that creates life. Its loop represents the eternal cycle of life, death, and rebirth, while its cross represents the material world. Together, they symbolize the divine breath that animates all living things. The mirror itself is significant—it reflects not just the physical appearance but the spiritual essence of the person who looks into it. For the ancient Egyptians, mirrors were not just tools for vanity but instruments of spiritual transformation, allowing the living to see their true selves and the dead to maintain their identity in the afterlife. This ankh mirror represents humanity's eternal quest to understand and transcend the boundaries of life and death, to find meaning in the mystery of existence itself.