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[[File:ACS_Runic_Mayan_Cane-Sword.png|thumb|250px|Runic Mayan Cane-sword]] | [[File:ACS_Runic_Mayan_Cane-Sword.png|thumb|250px|Runic Mayan Cane-sword]] | ||
'''Turquoise''' is a rare blue-to-green mineral used in crafting many items, such as jewelry and ornaments. It was widely used in both [[Aztec Empire|Aztec]]<ref name= "ACP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref> and [[Maya]]<ref name= " | '''Turquoise''' is a rare blue-to-green mineral used in crafting many items, such as jewelry and ornaments. It was widely used in both [[Aztec Empire|Aztec]]<ref name="ACP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref> and [[Maya]]<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> cultures. | ||
The [[Sinai|Sinai Peninsula]] was a historical source of this stone | The [[Sinai|Sinai Peninsula]] was a historical source of this stone, for which reason it was also known as "The Land of Turquoise".<ref name="THO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the 1st century BCE, the [[Roman Republic|Romans]] occupied the Sinai and [[Slavery|enslaved]] much of its population, forcing them to mine for turquoise at several quarries, such as the one in [[Klysma Quarry|Klysma]], which was overseen by the [[Order of the Ancients]] member [[Tacito]].<ref name="THO"/> In 38 BCE, Tacito was assassinated by the [[Assassins|Hidden One]] [[Bayek]], who alongside [[Tahira]] organized a rebellion at the quarry to liberate its workers from Roman oppression, ending the mining of turquoise.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Where the Slaves Die]]</ref> | |||
Among the many [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures|treasures]] collected by the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Alonzo Batilla]] in the early 18th century were a number of items made with turquoise; namely, two masks of the Aztec gods Quetzalcoatl and Xiuhtecuhtli, a {{Wiki|snuff bottle}} fashioned to look like a fish, and a pair of snuff bottles with turquoise beadings.<ref name="ACP"/> | |||
In the 19th century, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassins]] [[Evie Frye|Evie]] and [[Jacob Frye]] used a [[cane-sword]] with a turquoise handle inspired by Maya art, the aptly named [[Runic Mayan Cane-sword]].<ref name="ACS"/> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACP Treasure Turquoise Mask.png|Mask of Quetzalcoatl | ACP Treasure Turquoise Mask.png|Mask of Quetzalcoatl | ||
ACP Treasure Mosaic Mask.png|Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli | ACP Treasure Mosaic Mask.png|Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli | ||
FishFlowerACP.png|Fish Flower snuff bottle | FishFlowerACP.png|Fish Flower snuff bottle | ||
ACP Twin Relief.png|Twin Relief snuff bottles | ACP Twin Relief.png|Twin Relief snuff bottles | ||
ACS Runic Mayan Cane-Sword.png|The turquoise handle of the Runic Mayan Cane-sword | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' {{mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 20:21, 20 August 2025
Turquoise is a rare blue-to-green mineral used in crafting many items, such as jewelry and ornaments. It was widely used in both Aztec[1] and Maya[2] cultures.
The Sinai Peninsula was a historical source of this stone, for which reason it was also known as "The Land of Turquoise".[3]
History
In the 1st century BCE, the Romans occupied the Sinai and enslaved much of its population, forcing them to mine for turquoise at several quarries, such as the one in Klysma, which was overseen by the Order of the Ancients member Tacito.[3] In 38 BCE, Tacito was assassinated by the Hidden One Bayek, who alongside Tahira organized a rebellion at the quarry to liberate its workers from Roman oppression, ending the mining of turquoise.[4]
Among the many treasures collected by the pirate Alonzo Batilla in the early 18th century were a number of items made with turquoise; namely, two masks of the Aztec gods Quetzalcoatl and Xiuhtecuhtli, a snuff bottle fashioned to look like a fish, and a pair of snuff bottles with turquoise beadings.[1]
In the 19th century, the British Assassins Evie and Jacob Frye used a cane-sword with a turquoise handle inspired by Maya art, the aptly named Runic Mayan Cane-sword.[2]
Gallery
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Mask of Quetzalcoatl -
Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli -
Fish Flower snuff bottle -
Twin Relief snuff bottles -
The turquoise handle of the Runic Mayan Cane-sword
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hidden Ones (mentioned only)