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	'''Serapis''' was a [[Greece\|Greco]]-[[Egypt]]ian god worshipped in ancient Egypt.		'''Serapis''' was a [[Greece\|Greco]]-[[Egypt]]ian god worshipped in ancient Egypt.

	Serapis was introduced to Egypt by [[Ptolemy I Soter]], the founder of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|Ptolemaic dynasty]], who sought to accommodate the beliefs of both Greek and Egyptian culture in order to avoid potential conflict, highlighting their similarities. To this end, he amalgamated the names of [[Osiris]] and [[Apis]], forming the name "Serapis".<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Serapeion of Alexandria]]: "Creation of Serapis"</ref>		Serapis was introduced to Egypt by [[Ptolemy I Soter]], the founder of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|Ptolemaic dynasty]], who sought to accommodate the beliefs of both Greek and Egyptian culture in order to avoid potential conflict, highlighting their similarities. To this end, he amalgamated the names of [[Osiris]] and [[Apis]], forming the name "Serapis".<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Serapeion of Alexandria]]: "Creation of Serapis"</ref> Serapis was paired with the goddess Isis, with whom he had a son, {{Wiki\|Harpocrates}}.<ref name="Mines">''[[Le Secret des Mines]]''</ref>

	==Influence and legacy==		==Influence and legacy==
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{c\|~~mentioned and statue only~~}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{io\|sc}}
	*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]''		*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]''
			*''[[Le Secret des Mines]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	At some point before 48 BCE, the [[Sais]]ian [[blacksmith]] [[Sokar]] crafted a fine [[spear]] he named the [[Serpent of Serapis]] out of {{Wiki\|Meteoric iron\|meteorite metal}}, wrapping its shaft with water-hardened [[leather]], for one of [[Apollodorus]]' captains at his [[Apollodorus' Estate\|villa]]. The captain was killed and the spear stolen by one of [[Sefetu]]'s men, however, and Sokar fled Sais fearing for his own life.<ref name="Fair Trade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fair Trade]]</ref>		At some point before 48 BCE, the [[Sais]]ian [[blacksmith]] [[Sokar]] crafted a fine [[spear]] he named the [[Serpent of Serapis]] out of {{Wiki\|Meteoric iron\|meteorite metal}}, wrapping its shaft with water-hardened [[leather]], for one of [[Apollodorus]]' captains at his [[Apollodorus' Estate\|villa]]. The captain was killed and the spear stolen by one of [[Sefetu]]'s men, however, and Sokar fled Sais fearing for his own life.<ref name="Fair Trade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fair Trade]]</ref>

			In the years leading up to 48 BCE, an old Egyptian temple in the [[Faiyum]] region town of [[Karanis]] was converted to a [[Sarapeion of Karanis\|temple]] to Serapis, leading to tensions and violence between the native Egyptians and the settled Greeks.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Murder in the Temple]]</ref>

	In 48 BCE, Sokar met the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], who heard the tale of the spear, and offered to find the [[thief]] and take back the spear. Appreciating his offer, Sokar let him have the spear.<ref name="Fair Trade" />		In 48 BCE, Sokar met the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], who heard the tale of the spear, and offered to find the [[thief]] and take back the spear. Appreciating his offer, Sokar let him have the spear.<ref name="Fair Trade" />
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	ACO Bust of Serapis.PNG\|A bust depicting Serapis		ACO Bust of Serapis.PNG\|A bust depicting Serapis
			File:ACO - Shrine of Serapis.png\|Shrine of Serapis in Kanopos Nome
			File:Serapis - Concept art.jpg\|Unused Serapis concept art
			File:DTAE Pendant with Serapis, Isis and Harpocrates.png\|Pendant depicting Serapis
	DTAE Bust of Serapis.png\|A bust of Serapis		DTAE Bust of Serapis.png\|A bust of Serapis
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	'''Serapis''' was a [[Greece\|Greco]]-[[Egypt]]ian god worshipped in ancient Egypt.		'''Serapis''' was a [[Greece\|Greco]]-[[Egypt]]ian god worshipped in ancient Egypt.

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	[[File:Statue_of_Serapis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A statue of Serapis in the [[Library of Alexandria]]]]		[[File:Statue_of_Serapis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A statue of Serapis in the Library of Alexandria]]
	'''Serapis''' was a [[Greece\|Greco]]-[[Egypt]]ian god worshipped in ancient Egypt.		'''Serapis''' was a [[Greece\|Greco]]-[[Egypt]]ian god worshipped in ancient Egypt.

	Serapis was introduced to Egypt by [[Ptolemy I Soter]], the founder of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|Ptolemaic dynasty]], who sought to accommodate the beliefs of both Greek and Egyptian culture in order to avoid potential conflict, highlighting their similarities. To this end, he amalgamated the names of [[Osiris]] and [[Apis]], forming the name "Serapis".<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Serapeion of Alexandria]]</ref>		Serapis was introduced to Egypt by [[Ptolemy I Soter]], the founder of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|Ptolemaic dynasty]], who sought to accommodate the beliefs of both Greek and Egyptian culture in order to avoid potential conflict, highlighting their similarities. To this end, he amalgamated the names of [[Osiris]] and [[Apis]], forming the name "Serapis".<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Serapeion of Alexandria]]: "Creation of Serapis"</ref>

	==Influence and legacy==		==Influence and legacy==
	By the 1st century BCE, the cult of Serapis was widespread across Egypt, with various towns and cities containing a temple or ~~shrine~~ dedicated to him, the most notable being the [[Serapeum of Alexandria]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		By the 1st century BCE, the cult of Serapis was widespread across Egypt, with various towns and cities containing a temple, shrine, or statue dedicated to him, the most notable being the [[Serapeum of Alexandria]] and a statue in the city's [[Library of Alexandria\|library]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

			At some point before 48 BCE, the [[Sais]]ian [[blacksmith]] [[Sokar]] crafted a fine [[spear]] he named the [[Serpent of Serapis]] out of {{Wiki\|Meteoric iron\|meteorite metal}}, wrapping its shaft with water-hardened [[leather]], for one of [[Apollodorus]]' captains at his [[Apollodorus' Estate\|villa]]. The captain was killed and the spear stolen by one of [[Sefetu]]'s men, however, and Sokar fled Sais fearing for his own life.<ref name="Fair Trade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fair Trade]]</ref>

	At some point before 48 BCE, the [[Sais]]ian [[blacksmith]] [[Sokar]] crafted a fine [[spear]] he named ''[[The Serpent of Serapis]]'' out of {{Wiki\|Meteoric iron\|meteorite metal}}, wrapping its shaft with water-hardened [[leather]], for one of [[Apollodorus]]'s captains at his [[Apollodorus' Estate\|villa]]. The captain was killed and the spear stolen by one of [[Sefetu]]'s men, however, and Sokar fled Sais fearing for his own life.<ref name="Fair Trade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fair Trade]]</ref>
	In 48 BCE, Sokar met the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], who heard the tale of the spear, and offered to find the [[thief]] and take back the spear. Appreciating his offer, Sokar let him have the spear.<ref name="Fair Trade" />		In 48 BCE, Sokar met the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], who heard the tale of the spear, and offered to find the [[thief]] and take back the spear. Appreciating his offer, Sokar let him have the spear.<ref name="Fair Trade" />

	Around 48 BCE, the [[Cult of Serqet]] used a [[Shrine of Serapis\|shrine]] dedicated to Serapis in northern [[Kanopos Nome]] to perform one of their gruesome ceremonies, guided by their 'mission statement' that deemed they should gather ''"facets of the four ~~gods --~~ [[Sekhmet]], mistress of the desert, Serapis, lord of transition, [[Sobek]], lord of the [[Nile]], and [[Horus]], lord of the sky. Their followers will be initiated into our order in their holy places."''<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Taste of her Sting]]</ref>		Around 48 BCE, the [[Cult of Serqet]] used a [[Shrine of Serapis\|shrine]] dedicated to Serapis in northern [[Kanopos Nome]] to perform one of their gruesome ceremonies, guided by their 'mission statement' that deemed they should gather ''"facets of the four gods—[[Sekhmet]], mistress of the desert, Serapis, lord of transition, [[Sobek]], lord of the [[Nile]], and [[Horus]], lord of the sky. Their followers will be initiated into our order in their holy places."''<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Taste of her Sting]]</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	'''Serapis''' was a [[Greece\|Greco]]-[[Egypt]]ian god worshipped in ancient Egypt.		'''Serapis''' was a [[Greece\|Greco]]-[[Egypt]]ian god worshipped in ancient Egypt.

	Serapis was introduced to Egypt by [[Ptolemy I Soter]], the founder of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|Ptolemaic dynasty]], who sought to accommodate the beliefs of both Greek and Egyptian culture in order to avoid potential conflict, highlighting their similarities. To this end, he amalgamated the names of [[Osiris]] and [[Apis]], forming the name "Serapis".<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]''</ref>		Serapis was introduced to Egypt by [[Ptolemy I Soter]], the founder of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|Ptolemaic dynasty]], who sought to accommodate the beliefs of both Greek and Egyptian culture in order to avoid potential conflict, highlighting their similarities. To this end, he amalgamated the names of [[Osiris]] and [[Apis]], forming the name "Serapis".<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Serapeion of Alexandria]]</ref>

	==Influence and legacy==		==Influence and legacy==

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{c\|mentioned and statue only}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{c\|mentioned and statue only}}
			*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]''

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Serapis''' was a [[Greece\|Greco]]-[[Egypt]]ian god worshipped in ancient Egypt.		'''Serapis''' was a [[Greece\|Greco]]-[[Egypt]]ian god worshipped in ancient Egypt.

	Serapis was introduced to Egypt by [[Ptolemy I Soter]], the founder of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|Ptolemaic dynasty]], who sought to accommodate the beliefs of both Greek and Egyptian culture in order to avoid potential conflict, highlighting their similarities. To this end, he ~~amalgamated the~~ names of [[Osiris]] and [[Apis]], forming the name "Serapis".<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]''</ref>		Serapis was introduced to Egypt by [[Ptolemy I Soter]], the founder of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|Ptolemaic dynasty]], who sought to accommodate the beliefs of both Greek and Egyptian culture in order to avoid potential conflict, highlighting their similarities. To this end, he amalgamated the names of [[Osiris]] and [[Apis]], forming the name "Serapis".<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]''</ref>

	==Influence and legacy==		==Influence and legacy==

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	{{~~ACO~~}}		{{DTAE}}
	[[Category:Egyptian deities]]		[[Category:Egyptian deities]]
	[[Category:Greek deities]]		[[Category:Greek deities]]
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	'''Serapis''' was a [[Greece\|Greco]]-[[Egypt]]ian god worshipped in ancient Egypt.		'''Serapis''' was a [[Greece\|Greco]]-[[Egypt]]ian god worshipped in ancient Egypt.