Logan Hollowell - NEW! Solid Eternal Ankh Cross Hoop Earrings14k gold Eternal Ankh Earrings from our Sacred Collection. The Ankh, also known as key of life, the key of the Nile or crux ansata (Latin meaning "cross with a handle"), was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read "eternal life". Egyptian gods are often portrayed carrying it by its loop, or bearing one in each hand, arms crossed over their chest. The symbolic representation of both Physical and Eternal life. It is known as the original