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}}{{quote| | }}{{quote|This cross is like a key which allowed a Traveler to pass through the Gates of Eternity...|[[Lucius]] talking about the Ankh to his son.}}'''The Ankh''' was a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]], capable of temporarily resurrecting the dead. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
At one point, at the | At one point, at the request of [[Lucius]], the Ankh came into the hands of the his nephew [[Accipiter]], an Alaman. He then passed it on to Lucius' son [[Aquilus]], who brought it back home to his father. Lucius locked it in a box, but the very same day, Lucius was killed by his associate and secret [[Templars|Templar]] [[Caius Fulvus Vultur]], who took the Ankh from the box. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Ankh, also known as the Key of Life or Crux Ansata, was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character which meant "eternal life". It was often worn by Egyptian gods and pharaohs. | *The Ankh, also known as the Key of Life or Crux Ansata, was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character which meant "eternal life". It was often worn by Egyptian gods and pharaohs. | ||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
*[[Assassin's Creed (French comic)|''Assassin's Creed'' (French comic)]]: Tome 2, Aquilus. | *[[Assassin's Creed (French comic)|''Assassin's Creed'' (French comic)]]: Tome 2, Aquilus. | ||
Revision as of 23:14, 14 October 2011
- "This cross is like a key which allowed a Traveler to pass through the Gates of Eternity..."
- ―Lucius talking about the Ankh to his son.
The Ankh was a Piece of Eden, capable of temporarily resurrecting the dead.
History
At one point, at the request of Lucius, the Ankh came into the hands of the his nephew Accipiter, an Alaman. He then passed it on to Lucius' son Aquilus, who brought it back home to his father. Lucius locked it in a box, but the very same day, Lucius was killed by his associate and secret Templar Caius Fulvus Vultur, who took the Ankh from the box.
Trivia
- The Ankh, also known as the Key of Life or Crux Ansata, was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character which meant "eternal life". It was often worn by Egyptian gods and pharaohs.
Source
- Assassin's Creed (French comic): Tome 2, Aquilus.