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The '''Piamouei Colossi''' were twin statues located in the river of [[Faiyum Oasis]], northeast of [[Krokodilopolis]] during the 1st century BCE of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]. These were situated on both sides of the riverbank, and it depicted men wearing Nemes in seated positions with arms resting on their laps. | The '''Piamouei Colossi''' were twin statues located in the river of [[Faiyum Oasis]], northeast of [[Krokodilopolis]] during the 1st century BCE of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]. These were situated on both sides of the riverbank, and it depicted men wearing Nemes in seated positions with arms resting on their laps. | ||
In around 48 BCE, the | |||
In around 48 BCE, the [Medjay]] [Bayek]] of [Siwa]] found a [bandit]] corpse and a [Treasure chest|chest]] guarded by cobras. He then took care of the [snake]]s and looted the treasure.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The name Piamouei is Greek which roughly translates to 'the field of the island', indicating that the region is a breadbasket of [[Egypt]].<ref>''Trismegistos'' – ''[https://www.trismegistos.org/geo/detail.php?tm=1824]''</ref> | *The name Piamouei is Greek which roughly translates to 'the field of the island', indicating that the region is a breadbasket of [[Egypt]].<ref>''Trismegistos'' – ''[https://www.trismegistos.org/geo/detail.php?tm=1824]''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:49, 14 November 2020
The Piamouei Colossi were twin statues located in the river of Faiyum Oasis, northeast of Krokodilopolis during the 1st century BCE of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. These were situated on both sides of the riverbank, and it depicted men wearing Nemes in seated positions with arms resting on their laps.
In around 48 BCE, the [Medjay]] [Bayek]] of [Siwa]] found a [bandit]] corpse and a [Treasure chest|chest]] guarded by cobras. He then took care of the [snake]]s and looted the treasure.[1]
Trivia
- The name Piamouei is Greek which roughly translates to 'the field of the island', indicating that the region is a breadbasket of Egypt.[2]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Trismegistos – [1]