IMPORTANT! Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. - The ankh was used as a hieroglyph to write the words "live," "alive," or "life." It also became a popular symbol for life in general. - See last picture as a parallel: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/548476 Registered shipping. Provenance/Known History: Ex. Mustaki collection, Egypt, pre-1950's. In various UK collections after 1950. After that A&O Gallery, UK. Important information: - A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot. - Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers. - Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.