Ptahmose

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Ptahmose (died 38 BCE) was an Egyptian official and member of the Order of the Ancients who operated under the cryptonym The Mason. He primarily served Gaius Julius Rufio in the Sinai, overseeing construction projects in the city of Arsinoe in Egypt.

Biography

In 38 BCE, Rufio ordered Ptahmose to oversee various demolitions of Egyptian landmarks across the Sinai in order to use the raw materials in Roman infrastructure, and sell any artifacts to fund Roman war efforts. His role in the Order of the Ancients was to find and collect shards of a star, this being his genuine impetus for ravaging Amenmesse's pyramid. ^{[citation needed]}

Ptahmose was assassinated in his camp in Arsinoe by the Hidden One Bayek of Siwa, thus stopping his pillaging of Egyptian temples and monuments.

Personality and characteristics

Ptahmose was a cruel man, known to ruthlessly exploit his workers or order his guards to torture his prisoners for information. He felt no affection for his countrymen or their shared culture, and was willing to demolish ancient monuments to cannibalise the raw materials and sell any sacred artifacts within to fund Rome's military. ^{[citation needed]}

In his final moments, Ptahmose expressed fear and disbelief at Bayek's presence, referring to him as "the blades of Thoth" and believing the former Medjay to be an avenging spirit sent by the gods to punish him for desecrating hallowed structures and artifacts. Despite his dismay, Ptahmose felt no remorse for his actions, insisting that the Order would last forever. ^{[citation needed]}

Behind the scnes

Ptahmose's name, transliterated as "ptḥ-ms", means "child of Ptah", an ironic translation given that Egyptians saw Ptah as the god of craftsmen and architects, while Ptahmose sought to destroy sacred Egyptian monuments and repurpose the rubble.

Gallery

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  Concept art of Ptahmose

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hidden Ones