the crook and flail is commonly represents the power of the gods and Pharaohs
In many depictions he is shown holding a crook and flail, ancient symbols of the pharaoh's power to both protect and punish.
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.
The crook was 40 inches in length and 10.2 in width
Whomever suggested that a crook and flail was used for carving hieroglyphics is completely wrong. That's absurd. The crook (heka) and the flail or flabellum (nekhakha), are two of the most prominent items in the royal regalia of ancient Egypt. Actual, very fine examples of both survive from ancient Egypt, as do statues and various wall reliefs, paintings and papyrus with representations of these objects. The crook and flail, though different scepters, could every so often be depicted separately, though usually paired with some other type of scepter, but they were most commonly represented together, held across the chest of the kings, Osiris, or other gods identified with them. They were insignias of kingship, and while other deities could proffer them, they never kept them. -Edit- At least cite your source if you copy and paste.... That person's source- http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/crooksandflails.htm
the crook and flail were most commonly represented together and were held across the chest of pharaohs and represented kingship
the crook and flail is commonly represents the power of the gods and Pharaohs
In many depictions he is shown holding a crook and flail, ancient symbols of the pharaoh's power to both protect and punish.
They crossed their arms and held in one hand the crook and in the other, the flail. The crook and flail are the symbols of being pharaoh.
I am assuming you are wondering what are the two items held in the Pharaoh's hands in many depictions. These are the Crook and the Flail. The Crook is related to animal husbandry, the flail to agriculture. The crook is used by shepherds to direct and control their flocks as well as protect them frommarauding animals. The Flail is used to separate grain from the stem by beating. It can also be used as a weapon. The usual interpretation is that the Pharaoh was to protect, defend and provide for the people he ruled over.
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.
I am assuming you are wondering what are the two items held in the Pharaoh's hands in many depictions. These are the Crook and the Flail. The Crook is related to animal husbandry, the flail to agriculture. The crook is used by shepherds to direct and control their flocks as well as protect them frommarauding animals. The Flail is used to separate grain from the stem by beating. It can also be used as a weapon. The usual interpretation is that the Pharaoh was to protect, defend and provide for the people he ruled over.
crook and whip
Cleopatra or any other Egyptian ruler held the crook and flail which were symbols of their authority.
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"Crook" in French is "faux" and "flail" in French is "fléau".
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.