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Life

Life, Vita, π“‹Ήπ“ˆ–π“.

This is a piece of papyrus 𓅓𓍑𓏏𓏛 with the word β€œLife π“‹Ήπ“ˆ–π“ written on it. While the Egyptians π“†Žπ“π“€€π“π“ͺ were a people who were focused on the idea of preparing for the afterlife 𓇼𓄿𓏏𓉐, they sure did write about living and preserving the image 𓏏𓅱𓏏 of the deceased 𓅓𓏏𓏱 quite a lot! Many Egyptian π“†Žπ“π“€€π“ phrases mention life π“‹Ήπ“ˆ–π“, such as the most popular ones like β€œGiven Life π“™π“‹Ήβ€œ or β€œGiven Life for Eternity 𓏙𓋹𓆖.”

In Middle Egyptian, β€œLife” can be either written as:
π“‹Ή – just the single β€œankh” symbol
π“‹Ήπ“ˆ–π“ – the full word written out (which is what is pictured)

Both ways to write β€œlife” are common, though the lone β€œ 𓋹” is what most people are familiar with. β€œπ“‹Ήπ“ˆ–π“β€ is used more in full inscriptions π“Ÿπ“›π“₯, while β€œπ“‹Ήβ€ is used in phrases like the ones mentioned above. However, they both have the same meaning of β€œlife.”

My Nonno π“ˆ–π“―π“ˆ–π“ˆ–π“―π“€€ was a person who loved life π“‹Ήπ“ˆ–π“ and wanted to live it to the fullest. He was like the Energizer Bunny and just never stopped! Since I have gained many new followers, please check my β€œAbout Me” highlight that mentions the story of my Nonno π“ˆ–π“―π“ˆ–π“ˆ–π“―π“€€ and how this whole account is dedicated to preserving his name π“‚‹π“ˆ– and memory. My Nonno π“ˆ–π“―π“ˆ–π“ˆ–π“―π“€€ loved ancient Egypt π“†Žπ“…“π“π“Š– and shared his passion with me; he is the reason I’m able to read hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ and have a lifelong passion for the history of Egypt π“†Žπ“…“π“π“Š–. My Nonno π“ˆ–π“―π“ˆ–π“ˆ–π“―π“€€ gave life 𓏙𓋹 to my passion!