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The '''Temple of Ptah''' was a major temple complex located in the city of [[Memphis]], [[Egypt]], dedicated to the creator god, [[Ptah]]. The temple was also home to the [[Apis]], a sacred bull worshipped by ancient Egyptians as an aspect of Ptah.


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The '''Temple of Ptah''' was the largest and most important temple in the city of [[Memphis]].  It was dedicated to [[Ptah]], the Ancient Egyptian creator god, but was essentially a temple complex dedicated to other Egyptian gods, such as [[Sekhmet]] and [[Apis]].  It was one of the most prominent structures in the city, occupying a large precinct within the city's centre. Enriched by centuries of veneration, the temple was one of the three foremost places of worship in Ancient Egypt, the others being the great temples of Ra in Heliopolis, and of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amun Amun] in [[Thebes]].  
==History==
==History==
Much of what is known about the ancient temple today comes from the writings of the Greek historian, Herodotus, who visited the site at the time of the first Persian invasion, long after the fall of the New Kingdom. Herodotus claimed that the temple had been founded by Narmer, the first Pharaoh of a unified Egypt, and that the core building of the complex was restricted to priests and kings.   His account, however, gave no physical description of the complex.  
By the [[Ptolemaic dynasty]], the temple was still a significant landmark in Memphis. In 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], visited the temple to meet with the {{Wiki|High Priest of Ptah}}, [[Pasherenptah]]. Upon arrival, he witnessed the priest having an argument with his wife, [[Taimhotep]], over the "curse" plaguing the city and causing problems for him. Bayek followed Pasherenptah to the hall housing the Apis bull, who had been afflicted with an illness. As the Apis bull seemingly died from the illness, Bayek agreed to help Pasherenptah look into the curse.<ref name="The Lizard's Mask">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' –  [[The Lizard's Mask]]</ref>


By the Ptolemaic Dynasty, the temple still was a significant landmark in Memphis.  In 48 BCE, the high priest [[Pasherenptah]] instructed the [[Medjay]], [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] to meet him once he arrived in Memphis in order to track down the Lizard.  After an argument with his wife, [[Taimhotep]], he informed Bayek about the curse, and how the Apis Bull itself was close to death, which Bayek saw for himself.  Later, Bayek and his wife and fellow Medjay, [[Aya]] came to investigate the cause of the bull's sickness.  Bayek found out that the twin priestesses had been forced to poison the bull with peach pits in order to rescue their brother, Panchrates from bandits at the [[Temple of Hathor]].  Bayek rescued Panchrates, who revealed the identity of his kidnapper, a priest of [[Anubis]] who wore a blue scarf and had a bad cough.  Upon revealing this information to [[Cleopatra]], Pasherenptah revealed that this priest was one of his closest advisors, [[Hetepi]].  
After helping Taimhotep with her ritual, Bayek returned to the temple with his wife, [[Amunet|Aya]], to investigate the cause of the bull's sickness. Through their investigations, Bayek and Aya discovered the source: the twin priestesses, [[Taous]] and [[Tawe]], had been forced to poison the bull in order to rescue their brother, [[Panchrates]], who was held captive in the [[Temple of Hathor]]. Bayek saved Panchrates, who revealed the identity of his kidnapper, a priest of [[Anubis]] who wore a blue scarf and had a bad cough.<ref name="The Lizard's Mask" /> Upon providing this information to [[Cleopatra]], the priest was identified by Pasherenptah as [[Hetepi]], one of his closest advisors.<ref name="The Lizard's Face">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' –  [[The Lizard's Face]]</ref>
 
Bayek travelled to the Temple of Ptah, where he identified Hetepi through his blue scar and cough, killing him and ending the curses plaguing Memphis.<ref name="The Lizard's Face" />
 
==Trivia==
*The Ancient Egyptian name for the temple, ''Hut-ka-Ptah'' meaning "Enclosure of the ka of Ptah" was rendered as ''Ai-gy-ptos (Aί-γυ-πτoς) ''in Greek, the etymological root for the later name of the whole country.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="180">
ACO Ptah Temple - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art
DT - Temple of Ptah.png|Illustration of the temple by [[Jean-Claude Golvin]]
ACO Temple of Ptah 2.jpg
ACO Temple of Ptah 3.jpg
ACO Temple of Ptah 4.jpg
ACO Temple of Ptah 5.jpg
ACO Temple of Ptah 6.jpg
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''


Bayek tracked Hetepi down in the Great Temple of Ptah, where he easily made out the Lizard from his cough, and killed him, thus ending the curses plaguing Memphis.  
==Appearance==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]  ''
==References==
==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] - [[The Lizard's Mask]] ''
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] - [[The Lizard's Face]] ''
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Latest revision as of 23:44, 24 October 2025

Temple of Ptah

The Temple of Ptah was a major temple complex located in the city of Memphis, Egypt, dedicated to the creator god, Ptah. The temple was also home to the Apis, a sacred bull worshipped by ancient Egyptians as an aspect of Ptah.

History[edit | edit source]

By the Ptolemaic dynasty, the temple was still a significant landmark in Memphis. In 48 BCE, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa, visited the temple to meet with the High Priest of Ptah, Pasherenptah. Upon arrival, he witnessed the priest having an argument with his wife, Taimhotep, over the "curse" plaguing the city and causing problems for him. Bayek followed Pasherenptah to the hall housing the Apis bull, who had been afflicted with an illness. As the Apis bull seemingly died from the illness, Bayek agreed to help Pasherenptah look into the curse.[1]

After helping Taimhotep with her ritual, Bayek returned to the temple with his wife, Aya, to investigate the cause of the bull's sickness. Through their investigations, Bayek and Aya discovered the source: the twin priestesses, Taous and Tawe, had been forced to poison the bull in order to rescue their brother, Panchrates, who was held captive in the Temple of Hathor. Bayek saved Panchrates, who revealed the identity of his kidnapper, a priest of Anubis who wore a blue scarf and had a bad cough.[1] Upon providing this information to Cleopatra, the priest was identified by Pasherenptah as Hetepi, one of his closest advisors.[2]

Bayek travelled to the Temple of Ptah, where he identified Hetepi through his blue scar and cough, killing him and ending the curses plaguing Memphis.[2]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • The Ancient Egyptian name for the temple, Hut-ka-Ptah meaning "Enclosure of the ka of Ptah" was rendered as Ai-gy-ptos (Aί-γυ-πτoς) in Greek, the etymological root for the later name of the whole country.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Lizard's Mask
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Lizard's Face
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