The Sceptre sepat  is Upper Egypt’s fourth administritive district. It takes its name from the was sceptre (s. right), an object with connotations of power, prosperity and well-being. The sepat's capital Waset derives its name from this.

It is thought that the was sceptre may have originally been a totemic or fetish object with a stylised animal head as is suggested by its shape. Whatever it's origins, it's primary function when buried with the dead was to ensure the continued well-being of the deceased. It seems appropriate that a city preoccupied with death and eternal life, as was the case with Waset, should adopt the name of such an object.

Other cities within the sepat include:

• Perhathor (Gk. Pathyris)
• Iuny (Gk. Hermonthis)
• Imiotru
• Djerty

Featured Egyptian groups
KMT
Revolutions of the Sun
Warfare in Ancient Egypt
History of Kemet

Sources
Digital Egypt
Richard H. Wilkinson, Reading Egyptian Art
All backgrounds: The Inspiration Gallery
Was sceptre: Anpu Sneferu

Heri-tep a'a nilaja Amenhotep

Hapshetsut Nebet

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