Egyptian Cross
Coptic Church
Temple of Hathor, Dendera (plan)
The focus of the shell apse (previous page) is an early form of the Egyptian Cross (Crux Ansata), which derives from ankh, the hieroglyph for "life."
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Egyptian CrossCoptic Church Temple of Hathor, Dendera (plan) The focus of the shell apse (previous page) is an early form of the Egyptian Cross (Crux Ansata), which derives from ankh, the hieroglyph for "life." |
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