Abstract This paper explains that the Ankh is one of the most familiar and one of the most mysterious Egyptian artifacts and hieroglyphs. It discusses how the meaning of the Ankh is associated in various ways with "life" and regeneration.
From the Paper "The above interpretation is also related to the view of the Ankh as a sexual symbol. It must be remembered that sexuality was a very important part of the cosmological and mythical foundations of ancient religion. There are numerous interpretations which refer to sexual aspects of the Ankh symbol. For example, the Ankh has been identified by some as a penis sheath. (The ANKH)"
Abstract This paper examines the simple fable of "Men at Arms" written by Terry Pratchett, one of the stories of the Discworld series in which Ankh-Morpork is a triumphant plutocracy of Guilds over the shaky balance of different ethnic groups. It discusses how only the leaders of the City Guard happened to be able to restrain the city elements and how this makes them the main characters of the book. In particular it looks at the characters of Corporal Carrot and Captain Vimes with a character analysis and a look at their contribution to the story.
From the Paper "Samuel Vimes was in charge of the Night Watch, a job that largely involved getting drunk and keeping out of trouble. However, after the arrival of Carrot in "Men at Arms", he has found himself called upon to straighten up and actually take command. In this book we see him as a classic police officer. He is decent, even to some extent ascetic, pedantic, man of principle; he perfectly follows the law; he is observant and acute. And furthermore, he is planning to marry the richest widow in Ankh-Morpork and to resign. So, we see a classic police commissar working during his last days before the retirement and hoping that in several routine days he will become a civil man."
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the temple of Pharaoh Ramesses I built by his son Seti I. Some of the areas discussed include the Temple of Osiris and its significance in history. Special attention is given to the figures carved into the walls of the temple, as they are examined in detail in order to give us a better understanding of their importance in Ramesses life and times. The hieroglyphics found on the walls are also detailed and analyzed.
From the Paper "The largest figure is Horus, the son of Isis and Osiris, with a falcon head. He holds an ankh, in one hand, which is a sacred representation of life, often associated with Isis and Osiris. Some call it "the original cross." (Okara, 2001). He also holds up his hand as if to protect his father. Horus ruled the world of the living, so he's here to watch over the living as they give their gifts to his father. Horus is larger than the cult figures of Osiris, but there are two figures of Osiris, and only one Horus, which again brings out Osiris' dominance."
Abstract This paper explores the origins of evil symbols including the pentagram, the eye (the evil eye, the third eye), the horns, the cross, the ankh, the number "6" and the snake. It investigates the reason why these common symbols have become associated with evil in today's society. The paper includes many high quality images of the symbols.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The History of Evil Symbols
The Eye, The Evil Eye, The Third Eye
Horns
The Cross
666
The Snake, The Serpent
From the Paper "There are many symbols commonly found in art, architecture, and literature which are associated with evil. These symbols have come to denote evil or are used to add evil meaning to otherwise ordinary things, yet the true origin of such symbols is historically not linked to evil at all."
An examination of the ancient Egyptian cross symbolizing the creative energies of the male and female in context of the history of Egyptian art and heiroglyphic symbology.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, 1994, $ 47.95
From the Paper "The ankh (crux ansata) was an ancient Egyptian T.shaped cross surmounted with a loop. It symbolized the creative energies of the male and female and - most importantly to a civilization obsessed with the afterlife - the essence of life. In this paper, the ankh will be examined in terms of its general place in the history of art and symbols and as it fit in specifically with the art and hieroglyphic symbology of the ancient Egyptians.
As noted above, the ankh has the essential form of a cross. The cross is among the oldest and most universal of symbols. In preliterate societies it often represented a conjunction of dualities, or - as the symbol would quite frequently be viewed literally - as an intersection of two worlds: the human and the divine. These symbols could be quite elaborate, but basically..."
