A sceptre or scepter is a symbolic ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch, a prominent item of kingly regalia. It resembles a mace. Scepter Records was started in 1959 by Florence Greenberg. ... Original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, is a term that refers to a situation in which one company purchases a manufactured product from another company and resells the product as its own, usually as a part of a larger product it sells. ... Sceptre ( ) was a California based consumer electronics producer. ... // Sceptre is a four-member heavy metal/Thrash metal band from Mumbai, India. ... For other uses of the word staff, see staff. ... For other uses, see Monarch (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... An advance on the club, a mace is a strong, heavy wooden, metal-reinforced, or metal shaft, with a head made of stone, copper, bronze, iron or steel. ...

Antiquity

A rod or staff has long represented authority. Among the early Greeks the sceptre was a long staff, such as Agamemnon wielded (Iliad, i) or was used by respected elders (Iliad, xviii. 46; Herodotus 1. 196), and came to be used by judges, military leaders, priests and others in authority. It is represented on painted vases as a long staff tipped with a metal ornament. When the sceptre is borne by Zeus or Hades, it is headed by a bird (illustration, right). It was this symbol of Zeus, the father of Olympus, that gave their inviolable status to the kerykes, the heralds, who were thus protected by the precursor of modern diplomatic immunity. When, in the Iliad Agamemnon sends Odysseus to the leaders of the Achaeans, he lends him his sceptre. Authority- is a very talented rocknroll band out of Columbia, S.C. This power rock trio has its roots in rock, funk, hardcore, and a dash of hip hop. ... The so-called Mask of Agamemnon. Discovered by Heinrich Schliemann in 1876 at Mycenae. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Among the Etruscans sceptres of great magnificence were used by kings and upper orders of the priesthood, and many representations of such sceptres occur on the walls of the painted tombs of Etruria. The British Museum, the Vatican and the Louvre possess Etruscan sceptres of gold, most elaborately and minutely ornamented. The area covered by the Etruscan civilzation. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The Roman sceptre probably derived from the Etruscan. Under the Republic an ivory sceptre (sceptrum eburneum) was a mark of consular rank. It was also used by victorious generals who received the title of imperator, and its use as a symbol of delegated authority to legates apparently was revived in the marshal’s baton. Under the empire the sceptrum Augusti was specially used by the emperors, and was often of ivory tipped with a golden eagle. It is frequently shown on medallions of the later empire, which have on the obverse a half-length figure of the emperor, holding in one hand the sceptrum Augusti, and in the other the orb surmounted by a small figure of Victory. Motto Senatus Populusque Romanus Roman provinces on the eve of the assassination of Julius Caesar, c. ... Consul (abbrev. ... A legatus (often anglicized as legate) was equivalent to a modern general officer in the Roman army. ... The word BATON, from the French bâton (stick, also in ordinary senses), indicates a type of formal attribute of office in the shape of a rather short stick, shorter then a staff, not destined for functional use (unlike the swagger stick) but as an ornate symbol of authority, often... Genera Several, see below. ... For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... An emperor is a (male) monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. ... Queen Elizabeth II held a globus cruciger, called the Sovereigns Orb, for her coronation portrait in 1953. ... Look up Victory in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Christian Era

1873 Portrait of Emperor Peter II of Brazil, holding the very large Imperial Sceptre, and invested with other items of the Brazilian Crown Jewels

With the advent of Christianity the sceptre was often tipped with a cross instead of with an eagle, but during the Middle Ages the finials on the top of the sceptre varied considerably. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (499x672, 133 KB)The source url for this file is http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (499x672, 133 KB)The source url for this file is http://www. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Dom Pedro IIs family Dom Pedro II and President Ulysses S. Grant, Philadelphia Exposition, 1876 Dom Pedro II in his old age Dom Pedro II of Brazil Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil was the second and final Brazilian Emperor. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Finial at Aachen town hall Illustration by Viollet-le-Duc, 1856 The finial is an architectural device, typically carved in stone and employed to decoratively emphasise the apex of a gable, or any of various distinctive ornaments at the top, end, or corner of a building or structure. ...

In England from a very early period two sceptres have been concurrently used, and from the time of Richard I they have been distinguished as being tipped with a cross and a dove respectively. In France the royal sceptre was tipped with a fleur de lys, and the other, known as the main de justice, had an open hand of benediction on the top. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199) was King of England from 6 July 1189 to 6 April 1199. ...

Sceptres with small shrines on the top are sometimes represented on royal seals, as on the great seal of Edward III, where the king, enthroned, bears such a sceptre, but it was an unusual form; and it is of interest to note that one of the sceptres of Scotland, preserved at Edinburgh, has such a shrine at the top, with little images of Our Lady, Saint Andrew and Saint James in it. This sceptre was, it is believed, made in France about 1536, for James V. Great seals usually represent the sovereign enthroned, holding a sceptre (often the second in dignity) in the right hand, and the orb and cross in the left. Harold appears thus in the Bayeux tapestry. This article is about the King of England. ... This article is about the country. ... For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... Saint Mary and Saint Mary the Virgin both redirect here. ... Saint Andrew (Greek: Ανδρέας, Andreas), called in the Orthodox tradition Protocletos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the younger brother of Saint Peter. ... Saint James can refer to the following: Several men mentioned in the New Testament: James, son of Zebedee, an apostle, brother of John the Apostle, venerated at Santiago de Compostela James, son of Alphaeus, an apostle, brother of Matthew the Evangelist James the Less, son of Clopas and Mary of... James V (April 10, 1512 – December 14, 1542) was king of Scotland (September 9, 1513 – December 14, 1542). ... Harold II of England (Harold Godwinson; c. ... The Bayeux Tapestry (French: Tapisserie de Bayeux) is a 50 cm by 70 m (20 in by 230 ft) long embroidered cloth which depicts the events leading up to the 1066 Norman invasion of England as well as the events of the invasion itself. ...

The earliest English coronation form of the 9th century mentions a sceptre (sceptrum), and a staff (baculum). In the so-called coronation form of Ethelred II a sceptre (sceptrum), and a rod (virga) appear, as they do also in the case of a coronation order of the 12th century. In a contemporary account of Richard I’s coronation the royal sceptre of gold with a gold cross, and the gold rod (virga) with a gold dove on the top, enter the historical record for the first time. About 1450 Sporley, a monk of Westminster, compiled a list of the relics there. These included the articles used at the coronation of Saint Edward the Confessor, and left by him for the coronations of his successors. A golden sceptre, a wooden rod gilt and an iron rod are named. These survived till the Commonwealth, and are minutely described in an inventory of the whole of the regalia drawn up in 1649, when everything was destroyed. Ethelred II or Æþelræd Unræd (c. ... Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199) was King of England from 6 July 1189 to 6 April 1199. ... Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Motto: PAX QUÆRITUR BELLO (English: Peace is sought through war) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Language(s) English Government Republic Lord Protector  - 1649-1658 Oliver Cromwell Legislature Rump Parliament Barebones Parliament History  - Declaration of Commonwealth May 19, 1649  - Declaration of Breda April 4, 1660 Area 130,395...

For the coronation of Charles II of England new sceptres were made, and though slightly altered, they continue in use. They are a sceptre with a cross called "St Edward’s sceptre", a sceptre with a dove, and a long sceptre or staff with a cross of gold on the top called "St Edward’s staff". To these, two sceptres for the queen-consort, one with a cross, and the other with a dove, have been subsequently added. Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. ... Queen Elizabeth II holding the Sceptre with the Cross The Sceptre with the Cross, also known as the St Edwards Sceptre, the Sovereigns Sceptre or the Royal Sceptre, is a sceptre of the British Crown Jewels. ... The Sceptre with the Dove, also known as the Rod with the Dove or the Rod of Equity and Mercy, is a sceptre of the British Crown Jewels. ...

Sceptres in fiction

In fiction, such as fantasy novels, video games, and cartoons, sceptres often have magical powers. “Computer and video games” redirects here. ... For the band, see Cartoons (band). ...

The sceptre is also the symbol of the Ventrue clan in White Wolf Game Studio's Role Playing Game Vampire: The Masquerade The logo of White Wolf Publishing, one of White Wolf, Inc. ... This article is about traditional role-playing games. ... Vampire: The Masquerade (Revised Edition) cover. ...

In King Ottokar's Sceptre, one of the Tintin stories by Hergé, the sceptre of the title plays a central role. King Ottokars Sceptre (Le Sceptre dOttokar) is one of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic comic-strip albums, written and illustrated by Belgian writer and illustrator Hergé, featuring the young reporter Tintin. ... The main characters and others from The Castafiore Emerald, one of the later books The Adventures of Tintin (French: ) is a series of Belgian comic books created by Belgian artist Hergé, the pen name of Georges Remi (1907–1983). ... Georges Remi (May 22, 1907 – March 3, 1983), better known by the pen name Hergé, was a Belgian comics writer and artist. ...

The sceptre has a title role in the computer game Dark Sceptre, written by Mike Singleton for the ZX Spectrum. Former Liverpool English teacher Mike Singleton is an author and computer games developer who wrote various well-regarded titles for the ZX Spectrum during the 1980s, including The Lords of Midnight, Doomdarks Revenge, Throne of Fire, Dark Sceptre and War In Middle Earth. ... The ZX Spectrum is a home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd. ...

Compare staff of office. A staff of office is a staff and carrying it often denotes social rank or prestige. ...

See Cyril Davenoort, The English Regalia; Leopold WickhamLegg, "English Coronation Records"; The Ancestor, Nos. 1 and 2 (1902); Menin, The Form, &c., of Coronations (English translation, 1727).

Also, in the game Diablo 2, the Paladin class uses a wide range of scepters as weapons designed for the class. Diablo Diablo II is an action-oriented adventure and role-playing game (RPG) in a hack and slash style designed as a sequel to the popular Diablo. ...

See also

• Ceremonial weapon
• Crown jewels

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Reference

• Original text adapted from 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica

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