What is the symbol for death?

Answer 1

There are two chief symbols of death. The skull with cross bones below are standardized signage for a dangerous or deadly area. Also a bare skull is also a universal symbol of death or mortal danger.

Answer 2

i only know the Egyptian symbol of life which is the ankh.

- Ankh is both the symbol of life AND death as the ancient egyptians saw life and death as mirrored.

So ANKH = Life, death, eternal life, Pharaoh's key to eternal life.

You can learn a lot here:

http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/ankh.htm

Answer 3

A blackend teardrop.