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Yes. The Ankh, or crux ansata, was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character for "eternal life". Egyptian gods were often shown carrying it by its loop or bearing one in each hand, arms crossed over their chest. This ancient Egyptian sign of life became a stylised cross of Jesus.

AnswerThe Coptic church adopted the ankh, but the more common Christian cross symbol was not based on it. It simply symbolised the shape of the cross on which Christ was crucified.
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