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The royal sceptres (the crook and the flail) were not intended to be used for anything. Like the modern orb and sceptre of the Queen of England they represented authority, kingship, power and justice but were entirely symbolic.

The crook (awt) was the same as a shepherd's crook, symbolising the king's care and protection for the Egyptian population. The flail (nxx) was essentially a type of whip or flagellum and symbolised the king's power of punishment, life and death over his subjects.

A crook and flail is often held by Osiris, Khons and other gods.

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