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The '''Ankh''' is a hieroglyphic sign from [[Egypt]]ian mythology denoting life. The ankh is very similar to the Christian cross, with the major difference that the T-shape of the ankh is surmounted by a loop. Ankhs appear often throughout the Tomb Raider Multiverse.
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| type                      = Ankh
 
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| found_date                = 1996
 
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| occurrence_game          = [[Tomb Raider]]
 
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| level_found              = [[Obelisk of Khamoon]] <br>
 
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[[Sanctuary of the Scion]] (two found)
 
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[[Sanctuary of the Scion]]
 
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The '''Ankh''' is an [[artefact]] that's used as a [[key]] in the original [[Tomb Raider]]. Also, in the first three episodes of the [[Tomb Raider: Re/visioned]] animated series, an archaeologist discovers a way to bring people back from the dead using an ankh.
 
  
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==History==
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The Ankh was an Egyptian hieroglyphic charater that read ''"life"''. The symbol represents eternal life, making it the general meaning of the Ankh. Egyptian gods are often portrayed carrying the Ankh symbol by it's loop, but the origin of the symbol remains as a mystery.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankh Wikipedia article about Ankh</ref>
 
  
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==Appearance==
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==Types of Ankhs==
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Cross-like shape, decorated with symbols.
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* [[Ankh (Obelisk of Khamoon)]]
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: The ankh found in the [[Obelisk of Khamoon]] level, in the original [[Tomb Raider]] is an [[artefact]], which is used at a receptacle as a key.
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==Powers==
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* [[Ankh (Sanctuary of the Scion)]]
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The Ankh is not known to have any special powers. In the end of the level [[Obelisk of Khamoon]] it's used together with the [[Seal of Anubis]], the [[Scarab]], and the [[Eye of Horus]] to open the entrance to the [[Sanctuary of the Scion]].
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: Another ankh found in the level [[Sanctuary of the Scion]] in Tomb Raider and used as key.
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==See also==
 
 
* [[Amulet of Horus]]
 
* [[Amulet of Horus]]
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: An [[artefact]] in [[The Last Revelation]] that's also an Ankh
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: The Amulet of Horus is an important [[artefact]] in [[Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation]]. It was used as a seal to keep [[Seth]] trapped.
 
* [[Ankh of Isis]]
 
* [[Ankh of Isis]]
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: The equivalent in [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]
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: The equivalent for [[Ankh (Obelisk of Khamoon)]] in [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]].
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* [[Resurrection Ankh]]
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: An item in [[Lara Croft: Relic Run]] which is used to revive Lara and continue the current run.
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* [[Resurrection Ankh (Tomb Raider: Re/visioned)]]
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: Also, in the first three episodes of the [[Tomb Raider: Re/visioned]] animated series, an archaeologist discovers a way to bring people back from the dead using an ankh.
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* [[Egyptian Ankh]]
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: A relic found in the [[Blood Ties]] [[DLC]] of [[Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration]]
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Image:Ankh.jpg|[[Ankh (Obelisk of Khamoon)]]
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Image:Tr1 ankh sanctuary of the scion.png|[[Ankh (Sanctuary of the Scion)]]
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Image:Amuletofhorus.jpg|[[Amulet of Horus]]
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Image:Tra ankh of isis.PNG|[[Ankh of Isis]]
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File:LCRR-RessurectionAnkh.jpg|[[Resurrection Ankh]] ([[Lara Croft: Relic Run]])
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[[Category:Artefacts]]
 
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[[Category:Keys]]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 16 October 2016

The Ankh is a hieroglyphic sign from Egyptian mythology denoting life. The ankh is very similar to the Christian cross, with the major difference that the T-shape of the ankh is surmounted by a loop. Ankhs appear often throughout the Tomb Raider Multiverse.

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Types of Ankhs

The ankh found in the Obelisk of Khamoon level, in the original Tomb Raider is an artefact, which is used at a receptacle as a key.
Another ankh found in the level Sanctuary of the Scion in Tomb Raider and used as key.
The Amulet of Horus is an important artefact in Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation. It was used as a seal to keep Seth trapped.
The equivalent for Ankh (Obelisk of Khamoon) in Tomb Raider Anniversary.
An item in Lara Croft: Relic Run which is used to revive Lara and continue the current run.
Also, in the first three episodes of the Tomb Raider: Re/visioned animated series, an archaeologist discovers a way to bring people back from the dead using an ankh.
A relic found in the Blood Ties DLC of Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration

Gallery

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