'Was' sceptre, Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 25–30, ca.712–332 BC. Faience, L: 11 7/8" | The most common type of sceptre carried by Egyptian deities, pharaohs, and priests, it was a symbol of power, and later, control over the force of chaos (Set). Was sceptres represent the Set Animal. Some versions of the Was sceptre feature the jackal head of the god Anubis
