One possible theory for the origin of a now commonly used symbol is that it is derived from anglicizing the dominant lines of this ancient symbol. Identify both symbols (the ancient one shown and the modern one derived from it).Answer: This symbol of egyptian mythology is commonly known as the eye of Horus. Since the dominant lines of the symbol look like an R crossed with an X, this is cited as one of the possible origins of the prescription symbol Rx. Hasan, Rajesh K, Raghu, Mekie, Rithwik, Vetti, Krithi, Amresh, Ajinkya, Arvind, Kamal Rathi, anon (partly) and Karthik got it. Well done.
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the ancient one is Utchat or Udjat or whatever. Something to do with Eye of Ra and Eye of Thoth, and both Eyes of Horus.
Modern day form is Rx on prescriptions
Eye of Horus and Prescription symbol Rx.
- Rajesh K
Eye of Horus and "Rx"
eye of horus (ra)
℞, the symbol for medical prescriptions
Rithwik
Eye of Horus - The Rx symbol used in pharmacies
The Eye of Horus,an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection. Modern explanation: the symbol is represented as a figure with 6 parts. These 6 parts correspond to the six senses - Touch, Taste, Hearing, Thought, Sight & Smell.
Krithi
'Rx' used in medicine has its origins from this symbol which is referred to as 'The eye of horus'. It is a symbol for 2 egyptian dieties, Horus and Ra.
Eye symbol for Horus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horus
Modern symbol is Rx used on prescriptions.
The Eye of Horus.
The pharmaceutical symbol -Rx - is derived from this.
Ra and Pi?
The Wedjat - later called The Eye of Horus
EYE OF HORUS, EYE OF PROVIDENCE
Eye of Horus and Rx
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