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The globus cruciger (Latin for 'cross-bearing orb'), also known as stavroforos sphaira (Greek: σταυροφόρος σφαίρα) [1] or "the orb and cross", is an orb surmounted by a cross. It has been a Christian symbol of authority since the Middle Ages, used on coins, in iconography, and with a sceptre as royal regalia.
On north face. Fleur-de-lis sceptre in right hand, orb in left hand. King Henry VI: 169: Bishop Bridport: Mid-14th century: Anon: Hands missing, left arm supporting a staff. Bishop Bridport: 170: Bishop Poore: 1868–69: James Redfern: Right arm supporting a model of Salisbury Cathedral, left hand holding a short staff. Bishop Poore: 171: King ...
Statue of Jupiter in the Hermitage, holding the sceptre and orb. The Was and other types of staves were signs of authority in Ancient Egypt. For this reason they are often described as "sceptres", even if they are full-length staffs. One of the earliest royal sceptres was discovered in the 2nd Dynasty tomb of Khasekhemwy in Abydos.
Typically, the orb is presented to the monarch toward the end of the coronation ceremony, and is held in their right hand before being placed on the altar so they can accept the two sceptres.
The Sceptre is also a part of coronation regalia, with the same 1661 origins. Unlike the religious symbolism of the orb, the three-foot-long staff represents the monarch’s power in the secular ...
The Imperial Crown, Orb, and Sceptre of Austria. The Austrian Crown Jewels (German: Insignien des Kaisertums Österreich) are the regalia and vestments worn by the Holy Roman Emperor, and later by the Emperor of Austria, during the coronation ceremony and other state functions. [1]
A Grade I-listed statue of Queen Anne stands on a pedestal alongside the north wall of No. 15 Queen Anne's Gate in Westminster, London. [1] [2] It portrays the queen wearing a brocaded skirt and bodice and an open cloak [3] with the insignia of the Order of the Garter; on her head is a small crown and in her hands she holds an orb and sceptre. [4]
The scepter is meant to represent the crown’s power and governance, and has been used in every coronation since 1661, when it was created for the coronation of King Charles II.