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Amun was considered the champion of the poor and downtrodden who upheld justice, as well as the king of the gods, divided into two forms as [[Amunet (deity)|Amunet]], the goddess of invisibility, and master of the wind. A [[temple of Amun|temple]] was dedicated to him in [[Siwa]], and he was often represented by a [[Goat|ram]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Within said temple was also the office of the [[Oracle of Amun]], a position held by [[Medunamun]] during 48 BCE.<ref name="The False Oracle">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' - [[The False Oracle]]</ref> | Amun was considered the champion of the poor and downtrodden who upheld justice, as well as the king of the gods, divided into two forms as [[Amunet (deity)|Amunet]], the goddess of invisibility, and master of the wind. A [[temple of Amun|temple]] was dedicated to him in [[Siwa]], and he was often represented by a [[Goat|ram]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Within said temple was also the office of the [[Oracle of Amun]], a position held by [[Medunamun]] during 48 BCE.<ref name="The False Oracle">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' - [[The False Oracle]]</ref> | ||
Amun also served as the patron god of [[Thebes]], and together with his consort [[Mut]] and their son [[Khonsu]], they were known as the '''{{Wiki|Theban Triad}}'''.<ref name="CotP">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – ''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]''</ref> | Amun also served as the patron god of [[Thebes]], and together with his consort [[Mut]] and their son [[Khonsu]], they were known as the '''{{Wiki|Theban Triad}}'''.<ref name="CotP">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – ''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]''</ref> The imposing temple complex of [[Karnak]] was dedicated to Amun, the "''Lord of Thebes''", and was traditionally governed by its High Priestess, known as the [[God's Wife of Amun]].<ref name="CotP" /> | ||
The imposing temple complex of [[Karnak]] was dedicated to Amun, the "''Lord of Thebes''", and was traditionally governed by its High Priestess, known as the [[God's Wife of Amun]].<ref name="CotP" /> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*The Greeks equated Amun with [[Jupiter|Zeus]], and the two became intertwined in the Hellenistic Era as the syncretic deity called ''Zeus Ammon''. | *The Greeks equated Amun with [[Jupiter|Zeus]], and the two became intertwined in the Hellenistic Era as the syncretic deity called ''Zeus Ammon''. | ||
Revision as of 12:42, 26 October 2023
Amun, (meaning the Hidden One), was a major deity in the Egyptian pantheon. He was eventually fused with the sun god Ra as Amun-Ra.
Amun was considered the champion of the poor and downtrodden who upheld justice, as well as the king of the gods, divided into two forms as Amunet, the goddess of invisibility, and master of the wind. A temple was dedicated to him in Siwa, and he was often represented by a ram.[1] Within said temple was also the office of the Oracle of Amun, a position held by Medunamun during 48 BCE.[2]
Amun also served as the patron god of Thebes, and together with his consort Mut and their son Khonsu, they were known as the Theban Triad.[3] The imposing temple complex of Karnak was dedicated to Amun, the "Lord of Thebes", and was traditionally governed by its High Priestess, known as the God's Wife of Amun.[3]
Behind the scenes
- The Greeks equated Amun with Zeus, and the two became intertwined in the Hellenistic Era as the syncretic deity called Zeus Ammon.
- One of the Isu messengers was called 'Amun Amunet messenger'.[4]
Gallery
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Unused concept of Amun -
Amun stone circle -
Ram statue symbolizing Amun
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- The Curse of the Pharaohs (statue only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins - The False Oracle
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Empirical Truth