Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Information Forms (hierarchy name)
5. information forms (objects)
6. information artifacts
7. [information artifacts by function]
8. identifying artifacts
9. symbols of office

Anotations

Scope note:

Staffs culminating in an ornament such as a pine cone and sometimes decorated with ivy or wine leaves. In Greek mythology, the staff belonged to Dionysos and his followers. These were used as sacred instruments during religious rituals and celebrations.