The ancient Egyptian name for the SCEPTER in the form of a club or mace that was used as a royal insignia in most eras, the ames dates back to the early period of Egypt (c. 3000 B.C.E.), when the warriors of the south invaded the Delta, subduing the Bee King’s armies and unifying the nation. The kings maintained the insignias of ancient times and incorporated them into the newer rituals of office.