Roman Fasces.
There are also similarities to St Peters in Rome, as the Capital building faces the Washington monument (obelisk) as St Peter's also faces an obelisk
You also have many Roman gods and goddesses.
https://allilluminati.wordpress.com/tag/george-washington/
If you've read the above link concerning George Washington where he is painted as a god, and Sol Invictus you'll understand this picture and event..
Exodus 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
Gen 3:22 And the Lord God said, “The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.”