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[[File:ACO Nefertari Ba.png|thumb|250px|The Ba of queen Nefertari]]
[[File:ACO Nefertari Ba.png|thumb|250px|The Ba of queen Nefertari]]
In ancient [[Egypt]], the '''Ba''' was one of the five parts of the soul, and represented the "personality" of a human. The Ba was believed, by the Egyptians, to be an aspect of each individual that would continue living after their death; also, it is sometimes portrayed as a human-headed bird flying out of the deceased individuals' tomb to reunite with their Ka (or "vital spark") in the afterlife.
In [[Egyptian mythology]], the '''''ba''''' was one of the five parts of the soul and represented a [[human]]'s personality. The ''ba'' was believed to be an aspect of each individual that would continue living after their death. It was sometimes portrayed as a [[bird]] with a woman's head flying out of the deceased's tomb to reunite with their ''ka'', or "vital spark", in the afterlife.<ref>{{WP|Ancient Egyptian conception of the soul#Ba (personality)|Ancient Egyptian conception of the soul}}</ref>


When the [[Hidden Ones|Hidden One]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] travels to the [[afterlife]] he often encountered the Ba's of spirits. They were depicted with a [[vulture]] body and the head of a woman and can be seen flying specific locations, including the [[Gate of Aaru]]. Killing these Ba's would yield their feathers as a rare 'animal' good.
When the [[Hidden Ones|Hidden One]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] traveled to a simulation of the afterlife during the [[Curse of the Pharaohs]], he often encountered many ''baw'' that looked similar to [[vulture]]s. Queen [[Nefertari (wife of Ramesses II)|Nefertari]]'s ''ba'' was at the tomb of [[Ramesses II]] in [[Heb Sed]], where she asked Bayek to help him find the peace he deserved.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] [[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' [[The King of Kings]]</ref> In order to grant Ramesses rest, Bayek needed to free various ''baw'' of prisoners of war captured by Ramesses in his lifetime at the [[Siege of Dapur (Heb Sed)|Siege of Dapur]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs'' – [[A Pharaoh's Hemset]]</ref>
 
Bayek also encounters one such Ba on earth, at the tomb of [[Ramesses II]]. It turns out she's the [[Nefertari (wife of Ramesses II)|wife]] of Ramesses II and asks Bayek to help him find the peace he deserves.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' - ''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' - [[The King of Kings]]</ref>
 
==Trivia==
*The Ba being portrayed as a human-headed bird fits with the numerous avian themes present in the ''Assassin's Creed'' franchise.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' ''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]''


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 00:38, 4 May 2026

The Ba of queen Nefertari

In Egyptian mythology, the ba was one of the five parts of the soul and represented a human's personality. The ba was believed to be an aspect of each individual that would continue living after their death. It was sometimes portrayed as a bird with a woman's head flying out of the deceased's tomb to reunite with their ka, or "vital spark", in the afterlife.[1]

When the Hidden One Bayek of Siwa traveled to a simulation of the afterlife during the Curse of the Pharaohs, he often encountered many baw that looked similar to vultures. Queen Nefertari's ba was at the tomb of Ramesses II in Heb Sed, where she asked Bayek to help him find the peace he deserved.[2] In order to grant Ramesses rest, Bayek needed to free various baw of prisoners of war captured by Ramesses in his lifetime at the Siege of Dapur.[3]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Ancient Egyptian conception of the soul on Wikipedia
  2. Assassin's Creed: OriginsThe Curse of the PharaohsThe King of Kings
  3. Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Curse of the PharaohsA Pharaoh's Hemset