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Gold has been used throughout human history not only to craft jewellery and mint coinage, but also in other arts.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
Gold has been used throughout human history not only to craft jewellery and mint coinage, but also in other arts.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>


===5th century BCE===
===Ancient Greece===
In 5th century BCE [[Greece]], the [[Athens|Athenian]] sculptor [[Phidias]] became famous for using ''chryselephantine'', a combination of gold and [[ivory]], to create exquisite statues, such as the [[Athena Parthenos]], a statue of the goddess [[Athena]] within [[Parthenon]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika: "Parthenon"]]</ref> and the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia|Statue]] of the god [[Zeus]] within the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|Temple of Zeus]] in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]], [[Elis]].<ref name="ACOd" />
In 5th century BCE [[Greece]], the [[Athens|Athenian]] sculptor [[Phidias]] became famous for using ''chryselephantine'', a combination of gold and [[ivory]], to create exquisite statues, such as the [[Athena Parthenos]], a statue of the goddess [[Athena]] within [[Parthenon]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika: "Parthenon"]]</ref> and the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia|Statue]] of the god [[Zeus]] within the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|Temple of Zeus]] in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]], [[Elis]].<ref name="ACOd" />


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The [[Templars|Knights Templar]] minted [[Templar coin|currency]] using various metals, including gold, for their own use during the [[Crusades]]. Later, these coins were obtained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] from Templar [[guard]]s, [[Piracy|pirate]], and duelists in [[Cyprus]] and [[Acre]]'s [[Acre harbor|harbor]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref>
The [[Templars|Knights Templar]] minted [[Templar coin|currency]] using various metals, including gold, for their own use during the [[Crusades]]. Later, these coins were obtained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] from Templar [[guard]]s, [[Piracy|pirate]], and duelists in [[Cyprus]] and [[Acre]]'s [[Acre harbor|harbor]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref>


===Early modern era===
===Renaissance===
[[File:CNP 9.png|thumb|250px|Silvio Barbarigo displaying the Golden Mask]]
[[File:CNP 9.png|thumb|250px|left|Silvio Barbarigo displaying the Golden Mask]]
During the [[Renaissance]], the [[St. Mark's Basilica|Basilica di San Marco]] of [[Venice]] was such a symbol of opulence and power that it was often referred to as the ''Chiesa d'Oro'', "Church of Gold".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance – Venice</ref>
During the [[Renaissance]], the [[Basilica di San Marco]] of [[Venice]] was such a symbol of opulence and power that it was often referred to as the ''Chiesa d'Oro'', the "Church of Gold".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance – Venice</ref>


In 1486, the acting {{Wiki|Doge of Venice|Doge}} of Venice, [[Marco Barbarigo]], held an exclusive party during the [[Carnevale]] with a [[Golden Mask]] proving an honorary guest's right to enter it. Among the competitors for the mask was the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] as well as [[Dante Moro]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[And They're Off]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[CTF]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Ribbon Round-Up]]</ref> Due to foul play by [[Silvio Barbarigo]], Dante won the mask,<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Cheaters Never Prosper]]</ref> but Ezio [[Pickpocketing|pickpocketed]] it soon after.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Having a Blast]]</ref>
In 1486, the acting {{Wiki|Doge of Venice|Doge}} of Venice, [[Marco Barbarigo]], held an exclusive party during [[Carnevale]], with a [[Golden Mask]] proving an honorary guest's right to enter it. Among the competitors for the mask was the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], as well as [[Dante Moro]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[And They're Off]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[CTF]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Ribbon Round-Up]]</ref> Due to foul play by [[Silvio Barbarigo]], Dante won the mask,<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Cheaters Never Prosper]]</ref> but Ezio [[Pickpocketing|pickpocketed]] it soon after.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Having a Blast]]</ref>


In the 15th and 16th centuries, the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins]] forged a number of weapons and [[armor]] with gold for use against the [[Spanish Rite of the Templar Order|Spanish Templars]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref>
In the 15th and 16th centuries, the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins]] forged a number of weapons and [[armor]] with gold for use against the [[Spanish Rite of the Templar Order|Spanish Templars]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref>


===19th century===
===19th century===
In 19th century [[United States]], gold was found in a mill owned by [[John Sutter]], and this discovery resulted in the [[California Gold Rush]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1|Issue #1]]</ref>
In 19th-century [[United States]], gold was found in a mill owned by [[John Sutter]], a discovery which resulted in the [[California Gold Rush]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1|Issue #01]]</ref>
 
In 1868, [[Duleep Singh]], the last Maharaja of the [[Sikh Empire]], became aware of an [[East India Company]] operation to smuggle stolen [[Punjab]]i gold into [[London]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – ''[[The Last Maharaja]]'' – [[Stealing from the Poor]]</ref> With the help of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassins]] [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]], Singh recovered the gold and had it shipped back to [[India]], in spite of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Templars]]' efforts to stop them.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – ''The Last Maharaja'' – [[A Golden Path]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – ''The Last Maharaja'' – [[A Good Send-Off]]</ref>


==Symbolism==
==Symbolism==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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ACReb Material Render Gold Ingot.png|Gold ingot
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ACP Treasure Gold Bars.png|Bars of gold
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
**''[[The Last Maharaja]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{Mdat}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{Mdat}}
*[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)|''Assassin's Creed'' (Titan Comics)]]
*[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)|''Assassin's Creed'' (Titan Comics)]]

Revision as of 10:54, 12 August 2025

A chunk of gold ore

Gold is a chemical element which takes the form of a soft, bright yellow metal. Throughout the history of human society, it has been highly valued for its beauty to the extent that it is an almost universal symbol of wealth, nobility, and luxury.

History

General

Gold has been used throughout human history not only to craft jewellery and mint coinage, but also in other arts.[1]

Ancient Greece

In 5th century BCE Greece, the Athenian sculptor Phidias became famous for using chryselephantine, a combination of gold and ivory, to create exquisite statues, such as the Athena Parthenos, a statue of the goddess Athena within Parthenon,[2] and the Statue of the god Zeus within the Temple of Zeus in the Sanctuary of Olympia, Elis.[1]

Crusades

In 1190, the Templar leader Basilisk and the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad both ventured into the Temple of Sand in a race for its fabled Chalice but found within it an empty shrine made of gold instead.[3]

The Knights Templar minted currency using various metals, including gold, for their own use during the Crusades. Later, these coins were obtained by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad from Templar guards, pirate, and duelists in Cyprus and Acre's harbor.[4]

Renaissance

Silvio Barbarigo displaying the Golden Mask

During the Renaissance, the Basilica di San Marco of Venice was such a symbol of opulence and power that it was often referred to as the Chiesa d'Oro, the "Church of Gold".[5]

In 1486, the acting Doge of Venice, Marco Barbarigo, held an exclusive party during Carnevale, with a Golden Mask proving an honorary guest's right to enter it. Among the competitors for the mask was the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze, as well as Dante Moro.[6][7][8] Due to foul play by Silvio Barbarigo, Dante won the mask,[9] but Ezio pickpocketed it soon after.[10]

In the 15th and 16th centuries, the Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins forged a number of weapons and armor with gold for use against the Spanish Templars.[11]

19th century

In 19th-century United States, gold was found in a mill owned by John Sutter, a discovery which resulted in the California Gold Rush.[12]

In 1868, Duleep Singh, the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, became aware of an East India Company operation to smuggle stolen Punjabi gold into London.[13] With the help of the British Assassins Jacob and Evie Frye, Singh recovered the gold and had it shipped back to India, in spite of the British Templars' efforts to stop them.[14][15]

Symbolism

Gold's relative rarity alongside its natural beauty cemented it as a prized metal for civilizations across the world and a symbol of elite status. As a result, the word gold has been used to connote prosperity; "Golden Age" is a metaphor used to refer to a peak era, such as the Golden Age of Piracy, a period of high pirate activity in the West Indies which became romanticized in later generations.[16][17]

Behind the scenes

Gold is used for crafting in several Assassin's Creed games.

Gallery

  • Gold ingot
    Gold ingot
  • Bars of gold
    Bars of gold
  • A knife with a golden handle
    A knife with a golden handle
  • A nautilus sculpture plated with gold
    A nautilus sculpture plated with gold

Appearances

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: "Parthenon"
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868) – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance – Venice
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – And They're Off
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – CTF
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Ribbon Round-Up
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Cheaters Never Prosper
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Having a Blast
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
  12. ↑ Assassin's Creed – Issue #01
  13. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – The Last Maharaja – Stealing from the Poor
  14. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – The Last Maharaja – A Golden Path
  15. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – The Last Maharaja – A Good Send-Off
  16. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
  17. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue

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