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These ceremonial emblems were traditionally carried by pharaohs during important \u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"374\"\u003erituals, festivals, and royal ceremonies\u003c\/strong\u003e, symbolising their role as both ruler and shepherd of the people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"689\"\u003eThe crook and flail are strongly associated with the god \u003cstrong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"540\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eOsiris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, who embodied kingship, resurrection, and eternal life. 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