The Atef Crown
The crown associated with Osiris, “Atef” means “Of the Father” or “Of the Ancestor” and indicated Osiris’ role as an Ancestral figure. The Atef crown is basically the same as the White crown except for the addition of two ostrich feathers –one on either side of the crown.
The HemHem Crown / Triple Atef Crown
The HemHem or Triple Atef crown is a more elaborated form of the Atef crown and has the same Afterworld connotations as the Atef crown, but indicates a greater universality of power. The HemHem features three bundles of papyrus often adorned with solar disks and rams horns. The HemHem crown is a late form of crown and was probably never worn in real life but rather is more likely an artist configuration serving symbolic purposes.
The Crook and Flail / Heka and Neheh
In addition to their distinctive crowns Egyptian Pharaohs also carried the Crook and Flail as a sign of dominion. The Crook, or “Heka” is generally agreed as representing a shepherds crook, and indicating the Pharaonic role as guide and guardian. The name “Heka” means “magic” but also means “rulership”. The meaning of the Flail on the other hand is less certain –it is often said to represent either an agricultural flail used in the process of separating grain from chaff, or else a scourge used for inflicting punishment. Still another interpretation of the Flail is that it s actually a representation of the “Mes” symbol which means “To give birth”. Which if any of these meanings is accurate no one will ever know, however the name “Neheh” means “Eternity”. So the Egyptian names for the Crook and Flail must be understood as “Magic and Eternity” and presumably indicate the Pharaoh’s magical power and everlasting imperium. The Crook and Flail were commonly crossed over the chest in a manner associated with the God Osiris (Asar), but could also be held together in one hand or in various other positions.