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Uraeus
The uraeus remained a symbol of the king throughout
Dynastic history. It was the rearing cobra worn on the king’s brow,
and probably dates to the reign of King Den, where he is depicted
striking an enemy. The uraeus also appears on the funerary likeness of
kings. The cobra represented the "Eye of Ra," placed upon the brow of
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Crook and Flail
The crook (heqa) was carried by kings,
gods and high officials. It derived from a shepherd's staff, and in
this form, it was carried by Anedijti, the shepherd god. Later, it was
depicted as a smaller sceptre, and it came to denote the carrier as a
'ruler'. The crook is often depicted being held with the flail across
the chest. Opinions differ regarding the origin of this symbol, it
possibly representing a shepherd's whip or a fly-whisk. It was
associated with the gods Osiris and Min, but when carried by kings it
symbolised authority, hence the combination with the crook denoting
the 'authority and power of the ruler'. |
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Sekhem Sceptre
A sceptre symbolising power and from the Early dynastic period seen
held by the King in his right hand, together with a mace or censer in
his left. Later on it was also held by the highest officials.
Sekhem means 'power' or 'might', and is associated
with several gods; Sekhmet meaning 'She who is powerful',
Osiris who was sometimes called 'Great sekhem who dwells in the
Thinite nome'. Also Anubis was associated with the sekhem
through his relation with Osiris. The sekhem sceptre
could also be held by persons making offerings at tombs and it appears
that the sceptre was waved over the offerings to give power to the
Ka of the deceased. |
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Mace
The mace was a symbol of power. Pharaoh was often
depicted smiting the enemies of Egypt with a mace. |
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Was Sceptre
Also known as the "Sceptre of
Dominion," the Was sceptre is carried by many gods and pharaohs as a
symbol of power and domination. It has a forked base and an angled
head which is thought to be a representation of the Seth animal. |
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