scepter

Accompanied by her sidekick and netherworld patron King Grimsquawk – a crowned raven-baby holding a scepter – Workman conjures up one of the funniest small-screen comedies that isn’t officially on TV.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Intriguingly, a large figure stands on the mountain just behind this wall: It is the Sapa Inca—or ruler—identifiable by the sun on his tunic, the scepter in his hand, and his elaborate headdress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Here, he is crowned and brandishing a scepter, but the skittishness toward the ultimate reality of life — its unavoidable end — makes him a heightened version of all of us.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

It holds a serpent scepter evoking the crack of lightning on one side, and a tiny water jug on the other.

From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2023

“His tomb was destroyed centuries ago, but Reyna and I used to wonder if we could find Diocletian’s ghost and ask where he was buried...well, according to the legends, his scepter was buried with him.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Another pair of scepters include tiny life-like hands that Sanroman says belonged to the god of death, Mictlantecuhtli.

From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2023

The echo of Queen Elizabeth II, his late mother, who also held two scepters at the same moment in her 1953 coronation, was profound.

From New York Times ● May 6, 2023

Even a sovereign has only two hands, so near the end of the ceremony, the monarch has to set the Orb on the altar to hold the two scepters.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2023

He will receive the customary bejeweled scepters, swords, ring and orb.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2023

My older brother had on a blue jacket embroidered with shapes resembling Buddha scepters for long life.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan