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[[File: | [[File:ACO Statue of Amun.jpg|thumb|250px|A statue of Amun in Karnak]] | ||
'''Amun''', (meaning the Hidden One), was a major deity in the [[ | '''Amun''', (meaning the Hidden One), was a major deity in the [[Egyptian mythology|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 | Amun was considered the champion of the poor and downtrodden who upheld justice, as well as the king of [[Egypt]]'s gods, divided into two forms as [[Amunet (deity)|Amunet]], the goddess of invisibility and the 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> 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== | ||
* | *Through {{Wiki|syncretism}}, the [[Greece|Greeks]] equated Amun with [[Greek mythology|their god]] [[Jupiter|Zeus]], and the two became intertwined in the Hellenistic Era as the syncretic deity called "''Zeus Ammon''". | ||
*One of the [[Isu]] [[The Messenger|messengers]] was called '[[Amun Amunet messenger]]'.<ref name="The Empirical Truth">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Empirical Truth]]</ref> | *One of the [[Isu]] [[The Messenger|messengers]] was called '[[Amun Amunet messenger]]'.<ref name="The Empirical Truth">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Empirical Truth]]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACO CotP Amun.jpg|Unused concept of Amun | ACO CotP Amun.jpg|Unused concept of Amun | ||
ACO Amun Stone Circle.png|Amun stone circle | |||
DT - Amun protecting King Taharqa.jpg|Ram statue symbolizing Amun | |||
ACO COTP Carving Amun.png|A carving of Amun | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' {{c|statue only}} | **''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' {{c|statue only}} | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:21, 18 February 2025
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 Egypt's gods, divided into two forms as Amunet, the goddess of invisibility and the 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
- Through syncretism, the Greeks equated Amun with their god 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 -
A carving of Amun
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- The Curse of the Pharaohs (statue only)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt
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