Vault pedestal

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Shaun Hastings: "Whatever this is, it doesn't do anything. It's a dead end."

Desmond Miles: "I'm not so sure..."

—Shaun and Desmond before the activating a pedestal

The pedestal in the Pythagorean Vault.

The Vault pedestal was the central point of a First Civilization Vault. It operated the chamber it was placed in and could interact with a Piece of Eden or a human being with a bloodline as descendant of Those Who Came Before and the human race's crossbreeding, which would therefore allow him/her access to the technology through their DNA.

Locations

Santa Maria Aracoeli

One of these pedestals is found in the Santa Maria Aracoeli. It can be interacted with only after completing a Free-running challenge through the church, lifting the device from the ground. It is used to activated an elevator that will take the pedestal's activator to the entrance of the the Colosseum Vault, which is opened by a hidden Password. Desmond finds this pedestal and activates it with his DNA in 2012.

Colosseum Vault

Another pedestal is found inside the Colosseum Vault. When activated, it will cause the vault to change from a almost empty chamber to be filled with glowing platforms. After completing the room's challenge, the visitor will be able to reach the central platform. It is also acted as a way for Juno to take possession of Desmond Miles's body in 2012, once his DNA communed with the Apple, placed on top the pedestal.

Pythagorean Vault

Another is found in the Pythagorean Vault, which were visited by Ezio Auditore da Firenze and Leonardo da Vinci within a short period of time. Leonardo discovers the temple which the vault is located, which is rumored to contain a special number that can change mankind. When Ezio placed his hand over the top of the pedestal, his DNA communed with it; filling the chamber with codes, numbers, and letters that revealed the special number. Leonardo cannot understand the meaning of it, so Ezio suggests that it is meant for someone else. The two then leave the vault together.