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The '''Mycenaean Tomb of Ajax''' was the tomb of the mythological [[Greece|Greek]] hero [[Ajax]], located on the [[Isle of Salamis]].
The '''Mycenaean Tomb of Ajax''' was the tomb of the mythological [[Greece|Greek]] hero [[Ajax]], located on the [[Isle of Salamis]].


During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the tomb was occupied by a group of bandits. The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the tomb in search of Ajax's [[Golden Feather of Ajax|golden feather]] at the request of [[Xenia]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Birds of a Feather (Odyssey)|Birds of a Feather]]</ref> and also deciphered an ancient stele within.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], bandits took over the tomb. The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the tomb in search of Ajax's [[Golden Feather of Ajax|golden feather]] at the request of [[Xenia]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Birds of a Feather (Odyssey)|Birds of a Feather]]</ref> and also deciphered an [[ancient stele]] within.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the myths, Ajax’s body was never brought back to Salamis from [[Troy]] and 2nd century geographer {{Wiki|Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias}} would later attribute a giant skeleton found near {{Wiki|Sigeion}} to that of Ajax.
*In the myths, Ajax’s body was never brought back to Salamis from [[Troy]] and 2nd century geographer [[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]] would later attribute a giant skeleton found near {{Wiki|Sigeion}} to that of Ajax.


[[File:ACOD Ajax skeleton.jpg|thumb|center|250px|The skeleton within the tomb]]
==Gallery==
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ACOD Ajax skeleton.jpg|The skeleton within the tomb
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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The entrance into the tomb

The Mycenaean Tomb of Ajax was the tomb of the mythological Greek hero Ajax, located on the Isle of Salamis.

During the Peloponnesian War, bandits took over the tomb. The Spartan misthios Kassandra explored the tomb in search of Ajax's golden feather at the request of Xenia[1] and also deciphered an ancient stele within.[2]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • In the myths, Ajax’s body was never brought back to Salamis from Troy and 2nd century geographer Pausanias would later attribute a giant skeleton found near Sigeion to that of Ajax.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyBirds of a Feather
  2. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey