This solid brass Ankh is 3" x 6" which is suitable for hanging in a home or business or placed upon an altar. This powerful amulet dates back to Ancient Egypt and is thought to be the original shape of a cross. Known as the "key of life", it is never wise to wear this symbol as it can be considered disrespectful, because it is both a symbol of life and death. The Ankh may be used in divination practices to bring wealth and good fortune, promote healing, and used in secret initiations of various purposes in which case it would be held reverently in the hand of the individual casting the divination.