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	[[Category:Temples]]		[[Category:Temples]]
	[[Category:Locations in Siwa]]		[[Category:Locations in Siwa]]

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', the statues standing at the entrance of the temple are based on similar looking statues from the ~~{{Wiki\|~~British Museum}}. They depict an Egyptian Amun (as a ram-headed sphinx) protecting King {{wiki\|Taharqa}}. The other possible option considered during development were the Greek Zeus-Ammon human-headed sphinx statues. Such statues were the popular representation of Zeus-Ammon in Siwa at the time.<ref name="Ram-Headed">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#Siwa\|Siwa: "The Ram-Headed Sphinxes"]]</ref>		In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', the statues standing at the entrance of the temple are based on similar looking statues from the [[British Museum]]. They depict an Egyptian Amun (as a ram-headed sphinx) protecting King {{wiki\|Taharqa}}. The other possible option considered during development were the Greek Zeus-Ammon human-headed sphinx statues. Such statues were the popular representation of Zeus-Ammon in Siwa at the time.<ref name="Ram-Headed">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#Siwa\|Siwa: "The Ram-Headed Sphinxes"]]</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">		<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
	DT - Siwa acropolis.jpg\|Drawing of the Temple of Amun by ~~{{Wiki\|~~Jean-Claude Golvin}}		DT - Siwa acropolis.jpg\|Drawing of the Temple of Amun by [[Jean-Claude Golvin]]
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	[[File:ACO Temple of Amun.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Temple of Amun]]		[[File:ACO Temple of Amun.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Temple of Amun]]
	The '''Temple of Amun''' in [[Siwa]] was the primary residence of the exalted [[Oracle of Amun]], who guided the affairs of the village, and a significant religious site. It was built directly above an [[Isu]] [[Siwa Vault\|vault]] which was incorporated into the temple as an underground chamber.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		The '''Temple of Amun''' in [[Siwa]] was the primary residence of the exalted [[Oracle of Amun\|Oracle]] of [[Amun (deity)\|Amun]], who guided the affairs of the village, and a significant religious site. It was built directly above an [[Isu]] [[Siwa Vault\|vault]] which was incorporated into the temple as an underground chamber.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	In 49 BCE, Pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] appointed [[Medunamun]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], as Oracle of Amun in a bid to consolidate his control over the remote, dissident town. A year later, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek ~~of Siwa~~]], freed a group of farmers from cages in the temple grounds, including [[Teremun]], who had died from his wounds. He later carried his body out of the temple to his farm.<ref name="Family Reunion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Family Reunion (Origins)\|Family Reunion]]</ref>		In 49 BCE, Pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] appointed [[Medunamun]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], as Oracle of Amun in a bid to consolidate his control over the remote, dissident town. A year later, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] freed a group of farmers from cages in the temple grounds, including [[Teremun]], who had died from his wounds. He later carried his body out of the temple to his farm.<ref name="Family Reunion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Family Reunion (Origins)\|Family Reunion]]</ref>

	Sometime thereafter, Bayek infiltrated the temple complex and freed several priests who were being abused under Medunamun's tenure,<ref name="Prisoners in the Temple">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Prisoners in the Temple]]</ref> before assassinating Medunamun himself.<ref name="The False Oracle">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The False Oracle]]</ref>		Sometime thereafter, Bayek infiltrated the temple complex and freed several priests who were being abused under Medunamun's tenure,<ref name="Prisoners in the Temple">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Prisoners in the Temple]]</ref> before assassinating Medunamun himself.<ref name="The False Oracle">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The False Oracle]]</ref>

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			[[File:ACO Temple of Amun.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Temple of Amun]]
	The '''Temple of Amun''' in [[Siwa]] was the primary residence of the exalted [[Oracle of Amun]], who guided the affairs of the village, and a significant religious site. It was built directly above an [[Isu]] [[Siwa Vault\|vault]] which was incorporated into the temple as an underground chamber.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		The '''Temple of Amun''' in [[Siwa]] was the primary residence of the exalted [[Oracle of Amun]], who guided the affairs of the village, and a significant religious site. It was built directly above an [[Isu]] [[Siwa Vault\|vault]] which was incorporated into the temple as an underground chamber.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', the statues standing at the entrance of the temple are based on similar looking statues from the {{Wiki\|British Museum}}. They depict an Egyptian Amun (as a ram-headed sphinx) protecting King {{wiki\|Taharqa}}. The other possible option considered during development were the Greek Zeus-Ammon human-headed sphinx statues. Such statues were the popular representation of Zeus-Ammon in Siwa at the time.<ref name="Ram-Headed">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#Siwa\|Siwa: "The Ram-Headed Sphinxes"]]</ref>		In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', the statues standing at the entrance of the temple are based on similar looking statues from the {{Wiki\|British Museum}}. They depict an Egyptian Amun (as a ram-headed sphinx) protecting King {{wiki\|Taharqa}}. The other possible option considered during development were the Greek Zeus-Ammon human-headed sphinx statues. Such statues were the popular representation of Zeus-Ammon in Siwa at the time.<ref name="Ram-Headed">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#Siwa\|Siwa: "The Ram-Headed Sphinxes"]]</ref>

			==Gallery==
			<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
			DT - Siwa acropolis.jpg\|Drawing of the Temple of Amun by {{Wiki\|Jean-Claude Golvin}}
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', the statues standing at the entrance of the temple are based on similar looking statues from the {{Wiki\|British Museum}}. They depict an Egyptian Amun (as a ram-headed sphinx) protecting King {{wiki\|Taharqa}}. The other possible option considered during development were the Greek Zeus-Ammon human-headed sphinx statues~~, such~~ statues were the popular representation of Zeus-Ammon in Siwa at the time.<ref name="Ram-Headed">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#Siwa\|Siwa: "The Ram-Headed Sphinxes"]]</ref>		In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', the statues standing at the entrance of the temple are based on similar looking statues from the {{Wiki\|British Museum}}. They depict an Egyptian Amun (as a ram-headed sphinx) protecting King {{wiki\|Taharqa}}. The other possible option considered during development were the Greek Zeus-Ammon human-headed sphinx statues. Such statues were the popular representation of Zeus-Ammon in Siwa at the time.<ref name="Ram-Headed">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#Siwa\|Siwa: "The Ram-Headed Sphinxes"]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	[[File:ACO Temple of Amun.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Temple of Amun]]
	The '''Temple of Amun''' in [[Siwa]] was the primary residence of the exalted [[Oracle of Amun]], who guided the affairs of the village, and a significant religious site. It was built directly above an [[Isu]] [[Siwa Vault\|vault]] which was incorporated into the temple as an underground chamber.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		The '''Temple of Amun''' in [[Siwa]] was the primary residence of the exalted [[Oracle of Amun]], who guided the affairs of the village, and a significant religious site. It was built directly above an [[Isu]] [[Siwa Vault\|vault]] which was incorporated into the temple as an underground chamber.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	In 49 BCE, Pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] appointed [[Medunamun]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], as Oracle of Amun in a bid to consolidate his control over the remote, dissident town. A year later, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek of Siwa]], freed a group of farmers from cages in the temple grounds, including [[Teremun]], who had died from his wounds. He later carried his body out of the temple to his farm.<ref name="Family Reunion">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Family Reunion (Origins)\|Family Reunion]]</ref>		In 49 BCE, Pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] appointed [[Medunamun]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], as Oracle of Amun in a bid to consolidate his control over the remote, dissident town. A year later, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek of Siwa]], freed a group of farmers from cages in the temple grounds, including [[Teremun]], who had died from his wounds. He later carried his body out of the temple to his farm.<ref name="Family Reunion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Family Reunion (Origins)\|Family Reunion]]</ref>

	Sometime thereafter, Bayek infiltrated the temple complex and freed several priests who were being abused under Medunamun's tenure,<ref name="Prisoners in the Temple">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Prisoners in the Temple]]</ref> before assassinating Medunamun himself.<ref name="The False Oracle">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The False Oracle]]</ref>		Sometime thereafter, Bayek infiltrated the temple complex and freed several priests who were being abused under Medunamun's tenure,<ref name="Prisoners in the Temple">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Prisoners in the Temple]]</ref> before assassinating Medunamun himself.<ref name="The False Oracle">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The False Oracle]]</ref>

			==Behind the scenes==
			In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', the statues standing at the entrance of the temple are based on similar looking statues from the {{Wiki\|British Museum}}. They depict an Egyptian Amun (as a ram-headed sphinx) protecting King {{wiki\|Taharqa}}. The other possible option considered during development were the Greek Zeus-Ammon human-headed sphinx statues, such statues were the popular representation of Zeus-Ammon in Siwa at the time.<ref name="Ram-Headed">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#Siwa\|Siwa: "The Ram-Headed Sphinxes"]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	[[fr:Temple d'Amon]]		[[fr:Temple d'Amon]]
	[[Category:Temples]]		[[Category:Temples]]
	[[Category:Locations in Siwa]]		[[Category:Locations in Siwa]]

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	[[File:ACO Temple of Amun.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Temple of Amun]]		[[File:ACO Temple of Amun.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Temple of Amun]]
	The '''Temple of Amun''' ~~was the principal temple complex located~~ in [[Siwa]]~~, serving as~~ the residence ~~for~~ the exalted [[Oracle of Amun]] ~~that~~ guided the affairs of the village. It was built directly above an [[Isu]] [[Siwa Vault\|vault]] which was incorporated into the temple as an underground chamber.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		The '''Temple of Amun''' in [[Siwa]] was the primary residence of the exalted [[Oracle of Amun]], who guided the affairs of the village, and a significant religious site. It was built directly above an [[Isu]] [[Siwa Vault\|vault]] which was incorporated into the temple as an underground chamber.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	In 49 BCE, Pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] appointed [[Medunamun]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], as Oracle of Amun in a bid to consolidate his control over the remote, dissident town. A year later, the [[Medjay]], [[Bayek]], ~~returned to Siwa, where he~~ freed a group of farmers from ~~their cage~~ in the temple including [[Teremun]], who had died from his wounds. He later carried his body out of the temple to his farm.<ref name="Family Reunion">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Family Reunion (Origins)\|Family Reunion]]</ref>		In 49 BCE, Pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] appointed [[Medunamun]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], as Oracle of Amun in a bid to consolidate his control over the remote, dissident town. A year later, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek of Siwa]], freed a group of farmers from cages in the temple grounds, including [[Teremun]], who had died from his wounds. He later carried his body out of the temple to his farm.<ref name="Family Reunion">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Family Reunion (Origins)\|Family Reunion]]</ref>

	Sometime thereafter, Bayek ~~returned infiltrating~~ the temple complex and freed ~~the~~ priests abused under Medunamun's tenure.<ref name="Prisoners in the Temple">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Prisoners in the Temple]]</ref> ~~Thereafter, Bayek assassinated~~ Medunamun~~, thus ending his reign of tyranny~~.<ref name="The False Oracle">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The False Oracle]]</ref>		Sometime thereafter, Bayek infiltrated the temple complex and freed several priests who were being abused under Medunamun's tenure,<ref name="Prisoners in the Temple">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Prisoners in the Temple]]</ref> before assassinating Medunamun himself.<ref name="The False Oracle">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The False Oracle]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	Sometime thereafter, Bayek returned infiltrating the temple complex and freed the priests abused under Medunamun's tenure.<ref name="Prisoners in the Temple">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Prisoners in the Temple]]</ref> Thereafter, Bayek assassinated Medunamun, thus ending his reign of tyranny.<ref name="The False Oracle">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The False Oracle]]</ref>		Sometime thereafter, Bayek returned infiltrating the temple complex and freed the priests abused under Medunamun's tenure.<ref name="Prisoners in the Temple">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Prisoners in the Temple]]</ref> Thereafter, Bayek assassinated Medunamun, thus ending his reign of tyranny.<ref name="The False Oracle">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The False Oracle]]</ref>

	==~~Appearance~~==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''

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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

			[[fr:Temple d'Amon]]
	[[Category:Temples]]		[[Category:Temples]]
	[[Category:Locations in Siwa]]		[[Category:Locations in Siwa]]