Ancient Egyptian symbol of life the Ankh perhaps evolved from or associated with the Egyptian glyph for magical protection or thought by many to be a representation of sunrise with the loop representing the sun rising above the the horizon represented by the crossbar, the path of the sun through the sky being represented by the vertical section below the crossbar. This ancient symbol has long been an icon even in the modern world. Silver toned Ankh pendent features internal designs, turquoise colored stone in center. Chain not included, measures 3" Inches long by 1 1/2" Inches wide.