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Egyptian Shen Ring

Egyptian Shen Ring

CulturalSeed

egyptian

Construction note

A simplified geometric impression of an Egyptian sacred object.

About this symbol

Meaning
Eternity and protection.
Culture / origin
Ancient Egypt
Era
Old Kingdom onward (c. 2600 BCE)
Historical context
A loop of rope with no end; the cartouche is an elongated shen.

Public-domain historical motif; present it with its mythological context.

Tags

egyptiansacredancient

SVG source

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