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Upper: The Sceptre
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The Sceptre sepat is Upper Egypt’s the fourth administritive district. It takes it's name from the was sceptre, 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 nome include:
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Heri-tep a'a Hapshetsut Nebet 
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