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[[File:ACO Statue of Amun.jpg|thumb|250px|A statue of Amun in Karnak]] | [[File:ACO Statue of Amun.jpg|thumb|250px|A statue of Amun in Karnak]] | ||
'''Amun''', | '''Amun''', meaning the "Hidden One", was a major deity in the [[Egyptian mythology|Egyptian pantheon]]. He was eventually fused with the sun god [[Ra]] as '''Amun-Ra'''. | ||
Amun was considered the champion of the poor and downtrodden who upheld justice, as well as the king of [[Egypt]]'s gods, divided into two forms as [[Amunet (deity)|Amunet]], the goddess of invisibility and the master of the wind. A [[Temple of Amun|temple]] was dedicated to him in [[Siwa]] and he was often represented by a [[Goat|ram]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Within said temple was also the office of the [[Oracle of Amun]], a position held by [[Medunamun]] during 48 BCE.<ref name="The False Oracle">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The False Oracle]]</ref> | ==Influence and legacy== | ||
Amun was considered the champion of the poor and downtrodden who upheld justice, as well as the king of [[Egypt]]'s gods, divided into two forms as [[Amunet (deity)|Amunet]], the goddess of invisibility and the master of the wind. A [[Temple of Amun|temple]] was dedicated to him in [[Siwa]], and he was often represented by a [[Goat|ram]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Within said temple was also the office of the [[Oracle of Amun]], a position held by [[Medunamun]] during 48 BCE.<ref name="The False Oracle">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The False Oracle]]</ref> | |||
Amun also served as the patron god of [[Thebes]], and together with his consort [[Mut]] and their son [[Khonsu]], they were known as the "{{Wiki|Theban Triad}}".<ref name="CotP">''Assassin's Creed: Origins – [[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]''</ref> The imposing temple complex of [[Karnak]] was dedicated to Amun, the "Lord of Thebes", and was traditionally governed by its High Priestess, known as the [[God's Wife of Amun]].<ref name="CotP"/> | Amun also served as the patron god of [[Thebes]], and together with his consort [[Mut]] and their son [[Khonsu]], they were known as the "{{Wiki|Theban Triad}}".<ref name="CotP">''Assassin's Creed: Origins – [[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]''</ref> The imposing temple complex of [[Karnak]] was dedicated to Amun, the "Lord of Thebes", and was traditionally governed by its High Priestess, known as the [[God's Wife of Amun]].<ref name="CotP"/> | ||
After founding the [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]] in 46 BCE,<ref name="Last of the Medjay">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Last of the Medjay]]</ref> the former [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] adopted the alias Amun, occasionally using the moniker when signing off on letters of correspondence to his fellow Hidden Ones.<ref name="Letter">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Notes from Bayek's travels]]: "Dear Tahira"</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Through {{Wiki|syncretism}}, the [[Greece|Greeks]] equated Amun with [[Greek mythology|their god]] [[Jupiter|Zeus]], and the two became intertwined in the Hellenistic Era as the syncretic deity called "''Zeus Ammon''". | |||
One of the [[Isu]] [[The Messenger|messengers]] was called "[[Amun Amunet messenger]]".<ref name="The Empirical Truth">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Empirical Truth]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACO CotP Amun.jpg| | ACO CotP Amun.jpg|Concept art of Amun | ||
ACO Amun Stone Circle.png|Amun | ACO Amun Stone Circle.png|A constellation of Amun | ||
DT - Amun protecting King Taharqa.jpg|Ram statue symbolizing Amun | DT - Amun protecting King Taharqa.jpg|Ram statue symbolizing Amun | ||
ACO COTP Carving Amun.png|A carving of Amun | ACO COTP Carving Amun.png|A carving of Amun | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' {{c|statue only}} | **''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' {{c|statue only}} | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' | *''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:26, 18 June 2026
Amun, meaning the "Hidden One", was a major deity in the Egyptian pantheon. He was eventually fused with the sun god Ra as Amun-Ra.
Influence and legacy[edit | edit source]
Amun was considered the champion of the poor and downtrodden who upheld justice, as well as the king of Egypt's gods, divided into two forms as Amunet, the goddess of invisibility and the master of the wind. A temple was dedicated to him in Siwa, and he was often represented by a ram.[1] Within said temple was also the office of the Oracle of Amun, a position held by Medunamun during 48 BCE.[2]
Amun also served as the patron god of Thebes, and together with his consort Mut and their son Khonsu, they were known as the "Theban Triad".[3] The imposing temple complex of Karnak was dedicated to Amun, the "Lord of Thebes", and was traditionally governed by its High Priestess, known as the God's Wife of Amun.[3]
After founding the Hidden Ones in 46 BCE,[4] the former Medjay Bayek of Siwa adopted the alias Amun, occasionally using the moniker when signing off on letters of correspondence to his fellow Hidden Ones.[5]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Through syncretism, the Greeks equated Amun with their god Zeus, and the two became intertwined in the Hellenistic Era as the syncretic deity called "Zeus Ammon".
One of the Isu messengers was called "Amun Amunet messenger".[6]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of Amun -
A constellation of Amun -
Ram statue symbolizing Amun -
A carving of Amun
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- The Hidden Ones (mentioned only)
- The Curse of the Pharaohs (statue only)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The False Oracle
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Last of the Medjay
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hidden Ones – Notes from Bayek's travels: "Dear Tahira"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Empirical Truth