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Alexander's Shield is a Pelte type with cutouts typical for the {{Wiki|Archaic Greece}} period {{Wiki|Dipylon}}/[[Boeotia]]n shields. The winged scarab design appears similar to the pectoral of [[Tutankhamun]] exhibited in The Global Egyptian Museum.<ref>[http://www.globalegyptianmuseum.org/detail.aspx?id=14836 Pectoral of Tutankhamun with the Winged Scarab]. The Global Egyptian Museum. Accessed 16 December 2017.</ref> This is in contrast to its rumoured providence as the Shied of Achilles with its decorative imagery of various aspects of Greek life as described by Homer. | Alexander's Shield is a Pelte type with cutouts typical for the {{Wiki|Archaic Greece}} period {{Wiki|Dipylon}}/[[Boeotia]]n shields. The winged scarab design appears similar to the pectoral of [[Tutankhamun]] exhibited in The Global Egyptian Museum.<ref>[http://www.globalegyptianmuseum.org/detail.aspx?id=14836 Pectoral of Tutankhamun with the Winged Scarab]. The Global Egyptian Museum. Accessed 16 December 2017.</ref> This is in contrast to its rumoured providence as the Shied of Achilles with its decorative imagery of various aspects of Greek life as described by Homer. | ||
The shield first appeared on the cover of ''Assassin's Creed: Origins'', and was featured on the game's cinematic trailer.<ref>{{Youtube|video=kGq7ZCth7QY|text=Assassin’s Creed Origins: Gamescom 2017 Cinematic Trailer <nowiki>|</nowiki> Ubisoft [NA<nowiki>]</nowiki>|channel=UbisoftNA|channelname=Ubisoft North America}}</ref> | The shield first appeared on the cover of ''Assassin's Creed: Origins'', and was featured on the game's cinematic trailer and on the Bayek Figurines.<ref>{{Youtube|video=kGq7ZCth7QY|text=Assassin’s Creed Origins: Gamescom 2017 Cinematic Trailer <nowiki>|</nowiki> Ubisoft [NA<nowiki>]</nowiki>|channel=UbisoftNA|channelname=Ubisoft North America}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:12, 9 March 2023
The Alexander's Shield was a rare shield alleged to have belonged to Alexander the Great, the King of Makedonia. Said to have been forged by Hephaistos, the Greek god of blacksmiths, the shield was also rumoured to be the Shield of Achilles.
Around 47 BCE, the shield was found by the Medjay Bayek of Siwa within an old temple ruin in the Isolated Desert.[1]
Weapon Statistics
| Rarity | Quality (Max Level 55) | HP (Max Level 55) | Attributes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | 120 | 1202 | Melee Resistance IV Fire Resistance II |
Complete Plight of the Rebels |
| Description | ||||
| Rumored to be the Shield of Achilles, forged by Hephaestus himself. Seemingly filmsy as a parade shield, it has proven itself much more than that. | ||||
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Alexander's Shield is a Pelte type with cutouts typical for the Archaic Greece period Dipylon/Boeotian shields. The winged scarab design appears similar to the pectoral of Tutankhamun exhibited in The Global Egyptian Museum.[2] This is in contrast to its rumoured providence as the Shied of Achilles with its decorative imagery of various aspects of Greek life as described by Homer.
The shield first appeared on the cover of Assassin's Creed: Origins, and was featured on the game's cinematic trailer and on the Bayek Figurines.[3]
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References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Plight of the Rebels
- ↑ Pectoral of Tutankhamun with the Winged Scarab. The Global Egyptian Museum. Accessed 16 December 2017.
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Assassin’s Creed Origins: Gamescom 2017 Cinematic Trailer | Ubisoft [NA] on the Ubisoft North America YouTube channel