Amun (deity)

A statue of Amun in Karnak

Amun, meaning the "Hidden One", was a major deity in the Egyptian pantheon. He was eventually fused with the sun god Ra as Amun-Ra.

Influence and legacy

Amun was considered the champion of the poor and downtrodden who upheld justice, as well as the king of Egypt's gods, divided into two forms as Amunet, the goddess of invisibility and the master of the wind. A temple was dedicated to him in Siwa, and he was often represented by a ram. Within said temple was also the office of the Oracle of Amun, a position held by Medunamun during 48 BCE.

Amun also served as the patron god of Thebes, and together with his consort Mut and their son Khonsu, they were known as the "Theban Triad". The imposing temple complex of Karnak was dedicated to Amun, the "Lord of Thebes", and was traditionally governed by its High Priestess, known as the God's Wife of Amun.

After founding the Hidden Ones in 46 BCE, the former Medjay Bayek of Siwa adopted the alias Amun, occasionally using the moniker when signing off on letters of correspondence to his fellow Hidden Ones.

Behind the scenes

Through syncretism, the Greeks equated Amun with their god Zeus, and the two became intertwined in the Hellenistic Era as the syncretic deity called "Zeus Ammon".

One of the Isu messengers was called "Amun Amunet messenger".

Gallery

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  Concept art of Amun
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  A constellation of Amun
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  Ram statue symbolizing Amun
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  A carving of Amun

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
  • The Hidden Ones (mentioned only)
  • The Curse of the Pharaohs (statue only)
• Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt
• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)