Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum is a museum in Cairo, Egypt, known for its extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities.[2]
History
In 1858, French archaeologist Auguste Mariette, then head of the Antiquities Service, requested a museum be built in order to keep excavated artifacts in Egypt.[3] The Boulaq Museum would function from 1858 until 1902 when its collections were transferred to the recently built Egyptian Museum.[1]
By 2012, the museum also housed one of the power sources for the Grand Temple.[4] On 9 December of the same year, William Miles, the leader of the Assassins, located the source.[5] Two days later, William was captured by the Sigma Team,[6] who trapped him in the museum.[7]
Behind the scenes
The Egyptian Museum is never mentioned by name in Assassin's Creed III, being only referred to as "a museum in Cairo". It is also not named in Assassin's Creed: Initiates nor Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, though these entries feature an image of it.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III (indirect mention)
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (photo only)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (photo only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
fr:Musée de Boulaq on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Egyptian Museum on Wikipedia
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Tours: Rediscovering Egypt: "Early Organization"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – 21st century conversations
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – The Desmond Files: 9 December 2012: "William's Search"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Noob's personal files – Abstergo Industries: "Abstergo Pack"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – William Miles' email: Subject: "I'm sorry"