The Ankh

The Ankh was sacred to the ancient Egyptians. This symbol stands for life or living, and forms part of the Egyptian words such as 'health' and 'happiness.' This is why it's often referred to as the Key of Life which would unlock the gates of death, aka the cross of life. It is linked with the Egyptian God Osiris and the Goddess Isis, the eternal mother and High Priestess who carries the Ankh in Her hand.