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[[File:ACO - Piamouei Colossi.png|thumb|The statues and the city of Krokodilopolis behind.]]The '''Piamouei Colossi''' were twin statues located in the river of [[Faiyum Oasis]], northeast of [[Krokodilopolis]]. These were situated on both sides of the riverbank, and it depicted men wearing Nemes in seated positions with arms resting on their laps.
[[File:ACO - Piamouei Colossi.png|thumb|The statues and the [[temple of Sobek]] behind.|alt=]]The '''Piamouei Colossi''' were twin statues located in the river of [[Faiyum Oasis]], northeast of [[Krokodilopolis]] during the 1st century BCE of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]. These were situated on both sides of the riverbank, and it depicted men wearing Nemes in seated positions with arms resting on their laps.
In around 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] found a [[bandit]] corpse and a [[Treasure chest|chest]] guarded by cobras. He then took care of the [[snake]]s and looted the treasure.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>
In around 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] found a [[bandit]] corpse and a [[Treasure chest|chest]] guarded by cobras. He then took care of the [[snake]]s and looted the treasure.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>
==Trivia==
*The name Piamouei is Greek which roughly translates to 'the field of the island', indicating that the region is a breadbasket of [[Egypt]].<ref>''Trismegistos'' – ''[https://www.trismegistos.org/geo/detail.php?tm=1824]''</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''



Revision as of 10:18, 13 November 2020

The statues and the temple of Sobek behind.

The Piamouei Colossi were twin statues located in the river of Faiyum Oasis, northeast of Krokodilopolis during the 1st century BCE of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. These were situated on both sides of the riverbank, and it depicted men wearing Nemes in seated positions with arms resting on their laps.

In around 48 BCE, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa found a bandit corpse and a chest guarded by cobras. He then took care of the snakes and looted the treasure.[1]

Trivia

  • The name Piamouei is Greek which roughly translates to 'the field of the island', indicating that the region is a breadbasket of Egypt.[2]

Appearances

References