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The '''Ankh''' was a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] capable of healing the sick and temporarily resurrecting the dead. The Ankh acts as a recording device -- recording the mannerisms of a person and being able to return those mannerisms to a corpse. Initially used by the [[Egypt|Egyptian]] goddess [[Isis]] to resurrect her husband [[Osiris]] and to help Egyptian pharaohs, the Ankh was later transported to [[Rome]] in the heart of the | The '''Ankh''' was a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] capable of healing the sick and temporarily resurrecting the dead. The Ankh acts as a recording device -- recording the mannerisms of a person and being able to return those mannerisms to a corpse. Initially used by the [[Egypt|Egyptian]] goddess [[Isis]] to resurrect her husband [[Osiris]] and to help Egyptian pharaohs, the Ankh was later transported to [[Rome]] in the heart of the {{Wiki|Roman Empire}} after having been looted from a pyramid. There, the Ankh wound up around [[Lugdunum]] in the hands of the [[Assassins]], who held on to it despite the [[Templars]]' attempts to take it for themselves. The Ankh was later rumored to be located in central Europe, but was not known to have been recovered. | ||
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During the 14th century, the [[Brothers of the Cross]], a Templar organization, traveled across Europe offering protection from the | During the 14th century, the [[Brothers of the Cross]], a Templar organization, traveled across Europe offering protection from the {{Wiki|Plague (disease)|plague}}. [[Lukas Zurburg]], a [[Germany|German]] Assassin, suspected them to be after the Ankh, rumored to be located in central Europe. In 1350, the Brothers of the Cross and Lukas disappeared.<ref name="DYL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Discover Your Legacy]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 21 February 2012
- "This cross is like a key which allowed a Traveler to pass through the Gates of Eternity..."
- ―Lucius talking about the Ankh to his son.
The Ankh was a Piece of Eden capable of healing the sick and temporarily resurrecting the dead. The Ankh acts as a recording device -- recording the mannerisms of a person and being able to return those mannerisms to a corpse. Initially used by the Egyptian goddess Isis to resurrect her husband Osiris and to help Egyptian pharaohs, the Ankh was later transported to Rome in the heart of the Roman Empire after having been looted from a pyramid. There, the Ankh wound up around Lugdunum in the hands of the Assassins, who held on to it despite the Templars' attempts to take it for themselves. The Ankh was later rumored to be located in central Europe, but was not known to have been recovered.
History
Egypt
The Ankh was originally owned by Isis, who used its mystical powers to protect the kings of Egypt from harm. At a certain moment Osiris passed away, and Isis used the Ankh to resurrect him for one night. From the sexual intercourse that happened during that night Horus was born.[1]
Roman Empire
200 years later, the Ankh was recovered from a pyramid by Roman plunderers, who sold it to a merchant. The Ankh switched hands many times before eventually ending up in Rome.[1]
At one point, the Ankh came into the hands of the Alaman Assassin, Accipiter. He then passed it on to Aquilus, who brought it back home to his father Lucius. Lucius locked it in a box, but the very same day, Lucius was killed by his associate and secret Templar Caius Fulvus Vultur, who took the Ankh from the box.[2]
Aquilus later retook the Ankh from Vultur when he killed him in Rome. Later, when Aquilus was studying the Ankh with his wife Valeria, they were arrested by Roman soldiers who also took the Ankh from the couple. After an assault on the convoy by Accipiter, Valeria was able to take the Ankh from one of the dead soldiers. On Accipiter's request, she took the Ankh with her and hid it somewhere, due to Accipiter himself being in the middle of war.[1]
Germany
During the 14th century, the Brothers of the Cross, a Templar organization, traveled across Europe offering protection from the plague. Lukas Zurburg, a German Assassin, suspected them to be after the Ankh, rumored to be located in central Europe. In 1350, the Brothers of the Cross and Lukas disappeared.[3]
Trivia
- The Ankh, also known as the Key of Life or Crux Ansata, was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character which meant "eternal life". It was often worn by Egyptian gods and pharaohs.
- The Ankh was said to carry the Mark of the Messenger inscribed on it.
Gallery
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Vultur trying to attack Aquilus with the Ankh.
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The Ankh and its powers. -
Aquilus speaking with his father.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed (French comic): Tome 3, Accipiter
- ↑ Assassin's Creed (French comic): Tome 2, Aquilus
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Discover Your Legacy
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