Aaron's rod has another legend attached to it, whereby it became a serpent, which would account for the undulating shaft shown on the tomb, and the reptile head of the volute.
20Uyakwenta njalo nakulenkunzana njengobe entile ngaleyo nakenta ngayo umhlatjelo wesono; umphristi uyawubentela kanjalo-ke inhlawulo yekubuyisana naSimakadze, bese bayatsetselelwa.