Was

The Was is an ancient Egyptian symbol depicting a staff made from a dried bull's penis that was the symbol of power and dominion. The scepters, which were often actually made of wood, had a the head and forked tail of an unidentified animal, possibly related to seth (who has the head of a similar unidentified animal).

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