The Globus Cruciger (Lit. "Cross-bearing orb") is a heraldry symbol used for centuries as a symbol of Christ's dominion over the Earth and, by conscious extension, the divine right of kings. It appeared as an orb topped with a cross. The best-known globus cruciger today is probably the English Sovereign's Orb one of the signature pieces of the crown jewels of Britain, which was parodied by Monty Python as the "Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch".