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The '''Assassin insignia''' of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], though varying slightly over different time periods and countries, held essentially the same shape and style. Each of its variations also possibly denoted the various sects of the Order.
The '''Assassin insignia''' of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], though varying slightly over different time periods and countries, held essentially the same shape and style. Each of its variations also possibly denoted the various sects of the Order.


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===Appearances on Assassins===
===Appearances on Assassins===
Additionally, the insignia was worn openly on the armor and clothing of certain known Assassins, such as [[Mario Auditore]],<ref name="AC2"/> [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]],<ref name="AC2"/> [[Nikolai Orelov]],<ref name="The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref> [[Achilles Davenport]], [[John de la Tour]] and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Certain [[Modern times|modern-day]] Assassins also wore the insignia in the form of a tattoo, such as [[Daniel Cross]].<ref name="The Fall"/>
Additionally, the insignia was worn openly on the armor and clothing of certain known Assassins, such as [[Mario Auditore]],<ref name="AC2"/> [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]],<ref name="AC2"/> [[Nikolai Orelov]],<ref name="The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref> [[Achilles Davenport]], [[John de la Tour]] and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Certain [[Modern times|modern-day]] Assassins also wore the insignia in the form of a tattoo, such as [[Daniel Cross]].<ref name="The Fall"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the [[Sanctuary]], all of the statues had different variants of the Assassin insignia on their waists.
*In the [[Sanctuary]], all of the statues had different variations of the Assassin insignia on their waists.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', Desmond searched for Assassin insignias painted onto the walls, in order to guide him to the [[Colosseum Vault]].
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', Desmond searched for Assassin insignia painted onto the walls, in order to guide him to the [[Colosseum Vault]].
*The cape worn during the [[Carnevale]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' bore the Assassin insignia.
*The cape worn during the [[Carnevale]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' bore an emblem similar to the Assassin insignia.
*The insignia bore some resemblance to the symbol of the [[Freemasons]], which was the {{Wiki|Square and Compasses|square and compasses}}.
*The insignia bore some resemblance to the symbol of the [[Freemasons]], which was the {{Wiki|Square and Compasses|square and compasses}}.
*Both the original Levantine insignia and the Russian and American variations are vertically asymmetrical, unlike the Italian variation. However, the symmetry of the Italian logo may be because of the Renaissance ideals of the time, in which mathematical proportions and symmetry were standard.
*Both the original Levantine insignia, the Russian and American variations were vertically asymmetrical, unlike the Italian variation. However, the symmetry of the Italian logo was influenced by the Renaissance ideals of the time, in which mathematical proportions and symmetry were standard.
*The original Assassin insignia could be seen on the back of the Seusenhofer [[Armor]] and the [[Armor of Brutus]].
*The insignia could be seen on the back of the Seusenhofer [[Armor]] and the [[Armor of Brutus]].
*The coin on the Mongolian Assassin insignia resembled one from the {{Wiki|Ming Dynasty}} of [[China]], which happened much later than the period which the insignia originated from.
*The coin on the Mongolian Assassin insignia resembled one from the {{Wiki|Ming Dynasty}} of [[China]], which occured much later than the period from which the insignia originated from.
*As the [[Mentor]] of the Levantine Assassins, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] wore a cloak clasp in the shape of the Renaissance Roman Assassins’ insignia.
*As the [[Mentor]] of the Levantine Assassins, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] wore a cloak clasp in the shape of the Renaissance Roman Assassins’ insignia. His robes were also adorned by multiple symmetrical insignia.


==Renditions==
==Renditions==
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Insignia 4.png|[[Persian Assassins]]<br>Achaemenid Dynasty
Insignia 4.png|[[Persian Assassins]]<br>Achaemenid Dynasty
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Insignia 5.png|[[Babylonian Assassins]]<br>Argead Dynasty

Revision as of 14:21, 28 January 2013

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The Assassin insignia of the Assassin Order, though varying slightly over different time periods and countries, held essentially the same shape and style. Each of its variations also possibly denoted the various sects of the Order.

History

High Middle Ages

During the High Middle Ages, the insignia was used to mark the entrances of Assassins' Bureaus, and could be seen on the banners decorating the fortress of Masyaf.[1]

Renaissance

During the Renaissance in Italy, it was used on the mechanisms in the many Assassin Tombs, and on the banners and walls of Monteriggioni.[2] It was also displayed on the banners hung in the Tiber Island headquarters.[3]

In Constantinople, Assassin Dens and ziplines had a small Assassin insignia atop them, while Bomb-crafting stations were all painted with the Turkish Assassins' personal insignia.[4]

Appearances on Assassins

Additionally, the insignia was worn openly on the armor and clothing of certain known Assassins, such as Mario Auditore,[2] Ezio Auditore da Firenze,[2] Nikolai Orelov,[5] Achilles Davenport, John de la Tour and Ratonhnhaké:ton.[6] Certain modern-day Assassins also wore the insignia in the form of a tattoo, such as Daniel Cross.[5]

Trivia

  • In the Sanctuary, all of the statues had different variations of the Assassin insignia on their waists.
  • In Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Desmond searched for Assassin insignia painted onto the walls, in order to guide him to the Colosseum Vault.
  • The cape worn during the Carnevale in Assassin's Creed II bore an emblem similar to the Assassin insignia.
  • The insignia bore some resemblance to the symbol of the Freemasons, which was the square and compasses.
  • Both the original Levantine insignia, the Russian and American variations were vertically asymmetrical, unlike the Italian variation. However, the symmetry of the Italian logo was influenced by the Renaissance ideals of the time, in which mathematical proportions and symmetry were standard.
  • The insignia could be seen on the back of the Seusenhofer Armor and the Armor of Brutus.
  • The coin on the Mongolian Assassin insignia resembled one from the Ming Dynasty of China, which occured much later than the period from which the insignia originated from.
  • As the Mentor of the Levantine Assassins, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad wore a cloak clasp in the shape of the Renaissance Roman Assassins’ insignia. His robes were also adorned by multiple symmetrical insignia.

Renditions

References

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed II
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed: The Fall
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed III
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