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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:ACOD - Obsidian Eye.png|thumb|150px|The obsidian eye of the Cyclops of Kephallonia]] | |||
Obsidian was used by farmers and warriors for thousands of years before the introduction of [[bronze]] rendered it obsolete.<ref>[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/arid-islands Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Arid Islands]. Ubisoft. Accessed 15 June 2018.</ref> | Obsidian was used by farmers and warriors for thousands of years before the introduction of [[bronze]] rendered it obsolete.<ref>[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/arid-islands Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Arid Islands]. Ubisoft. Accessed 15 June 2018.</ref> | ||
===5th century BCE=== | |||
During the 5th century BCE, the [[Cyclops of Kephallonia|Cyclops]] of [[Kephallonia]] had a prosthetic [[Obsidian Eye|eye]] made of obsidian glass. The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] infiltrated Cyclops' [[Cyclops' Lair|residence]] and stole the eye on the advice of [[Markos]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[An Eye for an Eye (Odyssey)]]</ref> Kassandra also used obsidian glass to better her gear.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | During the 5th century BCE, the [[Cyclops of Kephallonia|Cyclops]] of [[Kephallonia]] had a prosthetic [[Obsidian Eye|eye]] made of obsidian glass. The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] infiltrated Cyclops' [[Cyclops' Lair|residence]] and stole the eye on the advice of [[Markos]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[An Eye for an Eye (Odyssey)]]</ref> Kassandra also used obsidian glass to better her gear.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
Obsidian was occasionally used at later dates as well. In [[Victorian era|19th century]], a [[Obsidian Kukri|kukri]] was made out of it, and used | ===1st century BCE=== | ||
Obsidian was still used in [[Egypt]] during the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]'s reign. As such, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] obtained a [[Obsidian Bow|bow]] made out of it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | |||
[[File:ACP Obsidian Dagger.png|thumb|left|150px|A Mayan obsidian dagger]] | |||
===18th century=== | |||
During the 18th century, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Aveline de Grandpré]] purchased an [[Obsidian Axe|axe]] made out of obsidian<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>, and around the same time, the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Alonzo Batilla]] [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures|procured]] a [[Maya]]n variant of the axe as well as a dagger made of obsidian.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref> | |||
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===19th century=== | |||
Obsidian was occasionally used at later dates as well. In [[Victorian era|19th century]], a [[Obsidian Kukri|kukri]] was made out of it, and it was also used in the handle of a [[Obsidian Lion Cane-sword|cane-sword]]. These both ended eventually in the hands of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British]] Assassins [[Evie Frye|Evie]] and [[Jacob Frye]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[The Last Maharaja]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | ||
ACOd-ObsidianGlassOre.jpg|Iron ore with obsidian glass | ACOd-ObsidianGlassOre.jpg|Iron ore with obsidian glass in ancient Greece | ||
ACP Obsidian Axe.png|A Mayan obsidian axe | |||
AC3L-ObsidianAxe.png|Aveline's obsidian axe | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[The Last Maharaja]] | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[The Last Maharaja]] | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
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Obsidian glass is a naturally occurring rare volcanic mineral formed as an extrusive igneous rock.
Due to the vast sources of the mineral on the islands of Hydrea and Melos they were known as the Obsidian Islands.[1]
History
Obsidian was used by farmers and warriors for thousands of years before the introduction of bronze rendered it obsolete.[2]
5th century BCE
During the 5th century BCE, the Cyclops of Kephallonia had a prosthetic eye made of obsidian glass. The Spartan misthios Kassandra infiltrated Cyclops' residence and stole the eye on the advice of Markos.[3] Kassandra also used obsidian glass to better her gear.[4]
1st century BCE
Obsidian was still used in Egypt during the Ptolemaic Kingdom's reign. As such, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa obtained a bow made out of it.[5]
18th century
During the 18th century, the Assassin Aveline de Grandpré purchased an axe made out of obsidian[6], and around the same time, the pirate Alonzo Batilla procured a Mayan variant of the axe as well as a dagger made of obsidian.[7]
19th century
Obsidian was occasionally used at later dates as well. In 19th century, a kukri was made out of it, and it was also used in the handle of a cane-sword. These both ended eventually in the hands of the British Assassins Evie and Jacob Frye.[8]
Gallery
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Iron ore with obsidian glass in ancient Greece -
A Mayan obsidian axe -
Aveline's obsidian axe
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – The Last Maharaja
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Melos: Melos
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Arid Islands. Ubisoft. Accessed 15 June 2018.
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – An Eye for an Eye (Odyssey)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – The Last Maharaja