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The symbol of the Sa symbol meant "protection of young life" and was often used as an amulet or good luck charm. The Sa was also associated with the Ankh symbol of life, immortality and reincarnation which appeared to be a modified version of the Sa. |
Facts about the ancient Egyptian Sa symbol The Sa symbol Fact File Description & Definition: Description & Definition: The loop represented the Sun rising above the horizon Materials: The materials used to make a Sa symbol varied but could be constructed from stone and wood initially and then with its rise in popularity with more expensive metalsSymbol Significance: The Sa icon was a symbol of protection Fetish: The Sa symbol was believed to be a fetish, an object that was believed to embody magical powers and offer magical protectionSymbol in Hieroglyphics: Symbol of the Sa Symbol of the Ankh Facts about the Sa symbol in Egyptian Mythology and History Facts about the Sa symbol from Mythology and Egyptian History Fact 1: The Sa symbol was associated with the goddesses Taweret and the gods called Bes and Shed Fact 2: Theories on the origins of this icon are numerous including a bundle of papyrus reeds fastened in the center symbolizing a bountiful harvest Fact 3: Pregnant women commonly wore amulets bearing the Sa symbol and the image of a protective goddess Fact 4: The loop of the Sa symbol was believed to represents the mouth of a fish giving birth to water as the the fruitfulness and life of the country Fact 5: Taweret was believed to be protective of Egyptian children and pregnant women Facts about the Sa symbol from Mythology and Egyptian History The Sa Symbol of Life as a fetish |