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{{WP-REAL}} | [[File:ACO Statuette of Bastet.png|thumb|250px|A figurine depicting Khonsu]] | ||
'''Khonsu''', or '''Khonsou''' was the god of the [[Moon]] in the ancient [[Egypt]]ian pantheon. Along with his father [[Amun]] and mother [[Mut]], they were known as the '''{{Wiki|Theban Triad}}''' in the city of [[Thebes]]. | |||
'''Khonsu''' was the god of the | |||
During the 1st century BCE, Khonsu had a [[Temple of Khonsou|temple complex ]] dedicated to him in [[Herakleion]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | |||
== | Around 38 BCE, a statue of Khonsu was stolen by a [[thief]] on behalf of a worshipper of [[Aten (deity)|Aten]]. It was later recovered by the [[Hidden Ones|Hidden One]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], who found it in body of a slain [[cow|bull]].<ref name="The Theban Triad">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – ''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' – [[The Theban Triad]]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | |||
ACO Temple of Khonsou.jpg|The Temple of Khonsou in Herakleion | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
* | **''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' {{c|statue only}} | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACO}} | |||
[[Category:Egyptian deities]] | [[Category:Egyptian deities]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:57, 29 September 2024
Khonsu, or Khonsou was the god of the Moon in the ancient Egyptian pantheon. Along with his father Amun and mother Mut, they were known as the Theban Triad in the city of Thebes.
During the 1st century BCE, Khonsu had a temple complex dedicated to him in Herakleion.[1]
Around 38 BCE, a statue of Khonsu was stolen by a thief on behalf of a worshipper of Aten. It was later recovered by the Hidden One Bayek of Siwa, who found it in body of a slain bull.[2]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The Temple of Khonsou in Herakleion
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- The Curse of the Pharaohs (statue only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs – The Theban Triad