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The temple was later visited by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] around 48 BCE, and he found within it one of the [[Papyrus Puzzle]]s.<ref name="Thoth's Secret">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Thoth's Secret]]</ref>
 
The temple was later visited by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] around 48 BCE, and he found within it one of the [[Papyrus Puzzle]]s.<ref name="Thoth's Secret">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Thoth's Secret]]</ref>
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==Behind the scenes==
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The Temple of Thoth in game is based on the {{wiki|Abu_Simbel_temples|Great Temple of Ramesses II}} at Abu Simbel. Its concept art also combines elements from both the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Small Temple of Nefertari.
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The real temple had a different appearance and while there are [https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=15722 reference sources] the choice to depict it the way it is in game was probably deliberate as to represent the famous Abu Simbel complex.
   
 
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Revision as of 17:17, 26 June 2020

This article is about the temple in Hermopolis. You may be looking for the temple in Arsinoe Nome.
ACO Temple of Thoth Entrance

Entrance to the temple

The Temple of Thoth was a temple situated in Hermopolis dedicated to the Egyptian god of magic and writing, Thoth.

During the mid-1st century BCE, Thoth was replaced by Hermes Trismegistus as the patron god of the city on the orders of Berenike, the Nomarch of the Faiyum Oasis. Berenike wrote a letter of commendation to the temple's inhabitants, extending her thanks for embracing Hermes and promised they would be well compensated.[1]

The temple was later visited by the Medjay Bayek of Siwa around 48 BCE, and he found within it one of the Papyrus Puzzles.[2]

Behind the scenes

The Temple of Thoth in game is based on the Great Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel. Its concept art also combines elements from both the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Small Temple of Nefertari.

The real temple had a different appearance and while there are reference sources the choice to depict it the way it is in game was probably deliberate as to represent the famous Abu Simbel complex.

Gallery

Appearances

References

  1. Assassin's Creed: Origins
  2. Assassin's Creed: OriginsThoth's Secret