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[[File:ACP Treasure Massive Jade Stone.png|thumb|250px|A faceted jade]] | [[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=== | ===Unknown=== | ||
Both the [[Maya]]s and the [[Aztec Empire|Aztecs]] used jade as a decorative stone, | 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, same as [[pig]]s.<ref name="ACP" /> | 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 | 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=== | ||
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> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | <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 Mask.png|A ceremonial death mask of an Aztec ruler made of jade | ||
ACP Treasure Jade Pig.png|A Chinese pig amulet | 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> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1stm}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' | *''[[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]]'' | *''[[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== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:30, 20 August 2025
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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]
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A jade scarab from 1st century BCE Egypt -
A Mayan sun deity's head carved from jade -
A ceremonial death mask of an Aztec ruler made of jade -
A Chinese pig amulet made of jade -
A kukri with a jade blade
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- Assassin's Creed: Origins
- Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One
- Assassin's Creed: Jade
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – The Treasure Hunter
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate