These ancient Egyptian symbols — the crook and flail — became the symbols of a pharaoh’s authority.
The shepherd’s crook (heka) meant “kingship”, while the flail (nekhakha) represented the fertility of the land.
They are well-known today since being seen on the coffin of the boy prince King Tutankhamun (otherwise known as King Tut).
Just click on the picture to see a larger, printable version of this ancient Egyptian crook and flail coloring page.