scepter
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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
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
Charles was presented with a scepter, sword of state and the crown first worn at a coronation by Mary Queen of Scots in 1543.
From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
On Saturday, the scepter will be handed to Charles as a symbol of his temporal power.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023
I held my twiggy walking stick like a scepter, chin tilted towards the ashy sky.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
Another pair of scepters include tiny life-like hands that Sanroman says belonged to the god of death, Mictlantecuhtli.
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2023
They were presented with centuries-old swords, scepters and a jewel-encrusted golden orb symbolizing the monarch’s power in a medieval tradition celebrated with liturgy, song and hearty cheers of “God save the king.”
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 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
The monarch walks out of the Abbey and into that dinosaur gold coach carrying both scepters.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2023
One corner was piled with strange treasures—jade idols, spiked scepters, and jeweled masks.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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