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[[File:PL ivory 1.png|thumb|Animals horns, aka ivory]]
[[File:PL ivory 1.png|thumb|Animals horns, aka ivory]]
'''Ivory''' refers to the mammalian tusks, teeth, and horns which have been considered a valuable sculpting material throughout [[human]] history.
'''Ivory''' refers to the mammalian tusks, teeth, and horns which have been considered a valuable sculpting material throughout [[human]] history.
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===Mythology===
===Mythology===
According to the [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|myth]], the legendary founder of [[Elis]], [[Pelops]], received an ivory shoulder made by the god [[Hephaistos]] to replace the one obliviously eaten by the goddess [[Demeter]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Gods of Olympia|Gods of Olympia: Pelops, The Legendary Founder]]</ref>
According to the [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|myth]], the legendary founder of [[Elis]], [[Pelops]], received an ivory shoulder made by the god [[Hephaistos]] to replace the one unwittingly eaten by the goddess [[Demeter]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Gods of Olympia|Gods of Olympia: Pelops, The Legendary Founder]]</ref>


===5th century BCE===
===5th century BCE===
In ancient Greece, the [[Athens|Athenian]] sculptor [[Phidias]] became famous for using ''chryselephantine'', a combination of ivory and [[gold]], to create exquisite statues, such as the [[Athena Parthenos]], a statue of the goddess [[Athena]] within [[Parthenon]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika: Parthenon]]</ref> and the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia|Statue]] of the god [[Zeus]] within the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|Temple of Zeus]] in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]], [[Elis]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>
In ancient Greece, the [[Athens|Athenian]] sculptor [[Phidias]] became famous for using ''chryselephantine'', a combination of ivory and [[gold]], to create exquisite statues, such as the [[Athena Parthenos]], a statue of the goddess [[Athena]] within the [[Parthenon]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika: Parthenon]]</ref> and the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia|statue]] of the [[Zeus]] within a [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|dedicated temple]] at the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>


The tusks of the [[wild boar]]s around the Greek world were also considered to be ivory.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Trade Goods]]</ref>
The tusks of the [[wild boar]]s around the Greek world were also considered to be ivory.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Trade Goods]]</ref>
===9th century===
During the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Viking expansion|expansion]] into the [[Kingdom of England|kingdoms]] of [[England]], ivory horns were used by [[Norway|Norsefolk]] like [[Eivor]] to signal to their fellow [[raid]]ers to attack or to summon their [[longship]] from along the riverways.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>


===17th century===
===17th century===
[[Johannes Leo]], the husband of [[Elizabeth Jane Weston]], was noted for having an ivory-handled cane.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 3 – Elizabeth Jane Weston]]</ref>
[[Johannes Leo]], the husband of [[Elizabeth Jane Weston]], was noted for having an ivory-handled cane.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 3 – Elizabeth Jane Weston]]</ref>


During the so-called [[Golden Age of Piracy]], ivory was familiar to the [[Piracy|pirates]] like [[Edward Kenway]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>
During the [[Golden Age of Piracy|Golden Age]] of [[Piracy]], ivory was familiar to pirates like [[Edward Kenway]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>


===19th century===
===19th century===
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{c|Database only}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{c|Database only}}
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Materials]]
[[Category:Resources]]
[[Category:Resources]]
[[Category:Minerals]]

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Animals horns, aka ivory

Ivory refers to the mammalian tusks, teeth, and horns which have been considered a valuable sculpting material throughout human history.

History[edit | edit source]

Mostly poached from elephants, ivory has been widely used for jewelry and handles of weapons, in addition to sculptures.[1]

Mythology[edit | edit source]

According to the Greek myth, the legendary founder of Elis, Pelops, received an ivory shoulder made by the god Hephaistos to replace the one unwittingly eaten by the goddess Demeter.[2]

5th century BCE[edit | edit source]

In ancient Greece, the Athenian sculptor Phidias became famous for using chryselephantine, a combination of ivory and gold, to create exquisite statues, such as the Athena Parthenos, a statue of the goddess Athena within the Parthenon,[3] and the statue of the Zeus within a dedicated temple at the Sanctuary of Olympia.[4]

The tusks of the wild boars around the Greek world were also considered to be ivory.[5]

9th century[edit | edit source]

During the Viking expansion into the kingdoms of England, ivory horns were used by Norsefolk like Eivor to signal to their fellow raiders to attack or to summon their longship from along the riverways.[6]

17th century[edit | edit source]

Johannes Leo, the husband of Elizabeth Jane Weston, was noted for having an ivory-handled cane.[7]

During the Golden Age of Piracy, ivory was familiar to pirates like Edward Kenway.[8]

19th century[edit | edit source]

In the Victorian era, ivory was used occasionally in the crafting of weapons, namely in the butts of firearms and the handles of kukris and cane-swords .[9]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • An ivory bracelet from 18th century
    An ivory bracelet from 18th century
  • An ivory-handled kukri
    An ivory-handled kukri

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Trade objects
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Gods of Olympia: Pelops, The Legendary Founder
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: Parthenon
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Trade Goods
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Divine Science: Chapter 3 – Elizabeth Jane Weston
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
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