What is an amulet?

What was an ankh amulet used for in ancient egypt????? HELP PLEASE! 10 pts for best answer!?

• ok, we had to make a 3-d project in Social studies on an ancient egyptian artifact. i already made it, and its an ankh amulet, but we also have to write a brief summary on things like, what it was used for, who used it, who made it. stuff like that. but, i cant find anything o what it was used for so im just going to ask all the questions i need and could you answer it best as you can? thanks! 1.what was t used for? 2.Who used it? 3.Who made it? 4.When was it made/how old is it? 5.What materials was it made out of? And then just write down anything that you know about it if you can. 10 points for best answer!!!! please help me! :) thanks!!!!

• Answer:

  The Ankh was, for the ancient Egyptians, the symbol (the actual Hieroglyphic sign) of life but it is an enduring icon that remains with us even today as a Christian cross. It is one of the most potent symbols represented in Egyptian art, often forming a part of decorative motifs