In ancient Egypt, the crook and flail were objects that were symbolic of the pharaoh. The crook symbolized kingship and the flail symbolized fertility of the land.
Ancient Egyptian royalty is often depicted holding the flail and crook. They are a symbol or a remembrance or even a praise of (to) Osiris. The god of the underworld or after-life.
it means power and it represents their elite place in the social pyramid.
The crook was 40 inches in length and 10.2 in width
An ancient Egyptian harpist
it is a lever used in the egyptian times
flail and crook The Asp
flail and crook The Asp
They were used for transport.
The crook and flail were symbols of ancient Egyptian pharaonic power and authority. The crook symbolized the ruler's role as a shepherd guiding and protecting the people, while the flail represented his ability to maintain order and punish wrongdoers. Together, they represented the pharaoh's responsibility to lead, protect, and govern his people with justice.
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