Immortality

Immortality (or eternal life) is the concept of existing for a potentially infinite, or indeterminate length, of time. Throughout history, humans have had the desire to live forever. What form an unending or indefinitely-long human life would take, has been the subject of much speculation, fantasy, and debate.

Symbols of immortality

There are numerous symbols representing immortality. Pictured here is an Egyptian symbol of life that holds connotations of immortality when depicted in the hands of the gods and pharoahs who were seen as having control over the journey of life, the ankh (left). The mobius band in the shape of a trefoil knot is another symbol of immortality. Most symbolic representations of infinity or the life cycle are often used to represent immortality depending on the context they are placed in. Other examples include the Ouroboros and the phoenix.

Related Topics:
Egypt - Gods - Pharoah - Ankh - Mobius band - Trefoil knot - Ouroboros - Phoenix

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