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Revision as of 08:01, 17 July 2023
In Egyptian mythology, the ba was one of the five parts of the soul and represented a human's personality. The ba was believed to be an aspect of each individual that would continue living after their death. It was sometimes portrayed as a bird with with a woman's head flying out of the deceased's tomb to reunite with their ka, or "vital spark", in the afterlife.[1]
When the Hidden One Bayek of Siwa traveled to a simulation of the afterlife during the Curse of the Pharaohs, he often encountered many baw that looked similar to vultures. Queen Nefertari's ba was at the tomb of Ramesses II in Heb Sed, where she asked Bayek to help him find the peace he deserved.[2] In order to grant Ramesses rest, Bayek needed to free various baw of prisoners of war captured by Ramesses in his lifetime at the Siege of Dapur.[3]
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References
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Ancient Egyptian conception of the soul on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs – The King of Kings
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs – A Pharaoh's Hemset