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[[File:ACO Nefertari Ba.png|thumb|250px|The Ba of queen Nefertari]] | [[File:ACO Nefertari Ba.png|thumb|250px|The Ba of queen Nefertari]] | ||
In ancient [[Egypt]], | In ancient [[Egypt]], the '''Ba''' was one of the five parts of the soul, and represented the "personality" of a human. The Ba was believed, by the Egyptians, to be an aspect of each individual that would continue living after their death; also, it is sometimes portrayed as a human-headed bird flying out of the deceased individuals' tomb to reunite with their Ka (or "vital spark") in the afterlife. | ||
When the [[Hidden Ones|Hidden One]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] | When the [[Hidden Ones|Hidden One]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] traveled to the afterlife, during the [[Curse of the Pharaohs]], he often encountered the Bas of spirits, head of a women on [[vulture]] bodies. The Ba of [[Nefertari (wife of Ramesses II)|Nefertari]] was at the tomb of [[Ramesses II]], where she asked Bayek to help him find the peace he deserves.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' - ''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' - [[The King of Kings]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Ba being portrayed as a human-headed bird fits with the numerous avian themes present in | *The Ba being portrayed as a human-headed bird fits with the numerous avian themes present in the ''Assassin's Creed'' franchise. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 02:01, 5 May 2021
In ancient Egypt, the Ba was one of the five parts of the soul, and represented the "personality" of a human. The Ba was believed, by the Egyptians, to be an aspect of each individual that would continue living after their death; also, it is sometimes portrayed as a human-headed bird flying out of the deceased individuals' tomb to reunite with their Ka (or "vital spark") in the afterlife.
When the Hidden One Bayek of Siwa traveled to the afterlife, during the Curse of the Pharaohs, he often encountered the Bas of spirits, head of a women on vulture bodies. The Ba of Nefertari was at the tomb of Ramesses II, where she asked Bayek to help him find the peace he deserves.[1]
Trivia
- The Ba being portrayed as a human-headed bird fits with the numerous avian themes present in the Assassin's Creed franchise.