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[[File:ACP Treasure Massive Jade Stone.png|thumb|250px|A faceted piece of jade]]
'''Jade''' refers to a variety of largely green-hued minerals, often used as sculpting material.
'''Jade''' refers to a variety of largely green-hued minerals, often used as sculpting material.


==History==
==History==
===Unknown===
Both the [[Maya]]s and the [[Aztec Empire|Aztecs]] used jade as a decorative stone, which they carved into various shapes, or used as part of mosaics.<ref name="ACP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref>
In [[China]], jade was considered to be a symbol of good fortune, the same as [[pig]]s.<ref name="ACP" />
===18th century===
===18th century===
During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] in the [[Caribbean|West Indies]], jade was desired for its value by lots of people, including [[Piracy|pirates]], and soldiers.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> In search of carved jade, they were not above raiding [[Maya]]n temples, or offering rewards for it.<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Treasure Hunter]]</ref>
During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] in the [[Caribbean|West Indies]], jade was desired for its value by various people, including [[Piracy|pirates]] and soldiers.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> In search of carved jade, they were not above raiding Mayan temples, or offering rewards for it.<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Treasure Hunter]]</ref>


===19th century===
===19th century===
In the [[Victorian era]], jade was used occasionally in the crafting of weapons, namely in the blades of [[kukri]]s and [[cane-sword]]s .<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>
During the [[Victorian era]], jade was used occasionally in the crafting of weapons, namely in the blades of [[kukri]]s and [[cane-sword]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>


==Behind the scenes==
==Gallery==
[[Jade Raymond]], a [[Canada|Canadian]] video game executive, worked as the Producer of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', and as the Executive Producer of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''.
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACO Jade Scarab.png|A jade scarab from 1st century BCE Egypt
ACP Treasure Deity's Head.png|A Mayan [[sun]] deity's head carved from jade
ACP Treasure Jade Mask.png|A ceremonial death mask of an Aztec ruler made of jade
ACP Treasure Jade Pig.png|A Chinese pig amulet made of jade
ACS Jade Kukri.png|thumb|A [[Jade Kukri|kukri]] with a jade blade
</gallery>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1stm}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal]]''
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Jade]]''


==References==
==References==

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A faceted piece of jade

Jade refers to a variety of largely green-hued minerals, often used as sculpting material.

History[edit | edit source]

Unknown[edit | edit source]

Both the Mayas and the Aztecs used jade as a decorative stone, which they carved into various shapes, or used as part of mosaics.[1]

In China, jade was considered to be a symbol of good fortune, the same as pigs.[1]

18th century[edit | edit source]

During the Golden Age of Piracy in the West Indies, jade was desired for its value by various people, including pirates and soldiers.[2] In search of carved jade, they were not above raiding Mayan temples, or offering rewards for it.[3]

19th century[edit | edit source]

During the Victorian era, jade was used occasionally in the crafting of weapons, namely in the blades of kukris and cane-swords.[4]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • A jade scarab from 1st century BCE Egypt
    A jade scarab from 1st century BCE Egypt
  • A Mayan sun deity's head carved from jade
    A Mayan sun deity's head carved from jade
  • A ceremonial death mask of an Aztec ruler made of jade
    A ceremonial death mask of an Aztec ruler made of jade
  • A Chinese pig amulet made of jade
    A Chinese pig amulet made of jade
  • A kukri with a jade blade
    A kukri with a jade blade

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Pirates
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – The Treasure Hunter
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
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