The Egyptian civilization is one of the civilizations that has one of the most special places in the history of the world. Known for their many features from pyramids to mummies, one of the most popular aspects of the Ancient Egyptians is, of course, the hieroglyphs they left behind.
Here are 9 symbols with special meanings in those hieroglyphs:
1. Ankh
Also known as the cross of life, this very popular symbol represents “eternal life”. It is said that the gods gave eternal life to people who would pass into the afterlife by blowing the Ankh into their mouths.
2. uraeus
Another popular symbol used in Ancient Egypt is the Uraeus. Symbol; It represents sovereignty, royalty, god and divine authority. The famous mask of the pharaoh Tutankhamun also has the Uraeus.
3. Eye of Horus
This symbol, which is also included in the literature under the name of Wajdet, represents the existence of a power that sees and protects everything, and is also known as the never-closing eye of conscience.
4. Sesen Lotus Flower
Representing life, creation, rebirth and the Sun, Sesen is symbolized in the form of a lotus flower, which we commonly see in Ancient Egyptian art.
5. Scarab
This symbol was associated with the divine manifestation of Khepri, the morning Sun. Khepri was believed to pass the disk of the morning Sun over the eastern horizon. The symbol was extremely popular in talismans in ancient Egyptian culture.
6. The Djed
This symbol named djed; It represents stability, determination, strength and is associated with the Gods Ptah and Osiris. The djed is the oldest symbol of Osiris and was of great religious significance to the Ancient Egyptians. The ancient Egyptians thought that these pillars, which also resembled the human spine, were located at the four corners of the Earth and held the planet upright.
7. Was
As a symbol of power and sovereignty, this symbol is carried as a scepter as a sign of the power of the gods. Although it is mostly carried by kings, there are data that ordinary people also started to carry it in funeral ceremonies over time.
8. Tyet
This symbol represents wealth and life. It is associated with the goddess Isis.
9. Faith
Originally associated with the setting of the Sun, the symbol represents the Land of the Dead and the underworld. Over time, the symbol became a symbol of the west bank of the Nile River, where the dead are traditionally buried and the sun sets.
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