It was found in many Asian cultures, but is generally associated with ancient Egypt. It represented life and 8 immortality.

这个符号在亚洲的很多文化里都可以见到，但人们通常把它与古代埃及联系起来，象征着生命及永生。

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What is the ancient metal telling us when its price leaps 8% in a week?

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It recommended using geometric lines of latitude and longitude to convey a three-dimensional Earth on a two-dimensional surface, and it included the co-ordinates of over 8, 000 locations in the ancient world.

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At the funeral for the Hot 8 drummer, the pallbearers put the casket into an ancient buggy hearse, led by a horse and driver as an army of musicians played "Lord, Lord, Lord, " a thumping gospel song with roaring trumpets that galvanized the crowd.

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