Entities is an interesting descriptor. Golems maybe? Given its status as a Jewish/Abrahamic relic.
I couldn’t imagine Angels or other spirits would be tasked with securing it. Nor could I imagine Demons or other similar entities be overly interested in doing so either.
It’d fit the bill as an Entity. And it maybe able to probably pass as human. Though writings on them aren’t necessarily clear about that part.
But supposing they were capable of passing as human. It would keep reports of Monsters and other supernatural creatures from spreading. Like what maybe associated with Spiritual Creatures. IE Angels/Demons. Which would allow the hiding place to remain relatively undisturbed. And the ability to write off any Deaths as just a normal Murder and part and parcel of living in a city.
2nd maccabees related the story of Jeremiah hiding the Ark iirc prior to the Babylonian captivity. Which tracks because the babylonians kept meticulous records of treasure seized and the Ark wasn't on them
(I bet I know where the Menorah from the Temple is.) Arch of Titus Menorah
Vanished from History: The giant Golden Menorah, still visible on the Arch of Titus in Rome
Dec 18, 2022 | Tales of Rome
Imagine you’re at a parade. There, you witnessed an object known around the world — even though no one today has ever seen it. That’s because it completely vanished from the historical record.
Now, when I say “parade,” I don’t mean one from a small Midwestern town, highlighted by Shriners on tiny motorcycles and the reluctant employees of an insurance company wearing matching polo shirts while handing out individually wrapped pieces of gum that lose their flavor on the third chew.
Imagine a parade put on by the Roman Empire. One where they spared even less expense than the owner of a dinosaur theme park. One where you saw an enormous golden menorah.
Pompous Parade Party
Arch of Titus
This picture gives a better idea of what the relief looks like in the context of the Arch of Titus.
You grew up in Rome. You’ve never left. You don’t know all that much about the outside world, aside from bits of news here or there.
Your neighbor Ted told you the Roman troops kept getting spanked by the Jews, but you never really believed him. No one spanks the Romans! Also, Ted is known for being a huge liar and he doesn’t even have a good Roman name.
But one thing’s certain: Rome did defeat the Jews, and the biggest bash anyone could ask for was on full display.
A parade of troops, a parade of prisoners. A parade featuring giant paintings of the war against the Jews. A parade of loot, marching up and down the streets of Rome. Past the Pantheon, through the Circus Maximus, along hundreds of thousands of Romans, dancing and swaying and groping each other.
Kind of like the celebration at the end of The Phantom Menace, but with less Jar-Jar.
A painting from the 1800’s shows part of what a Roman triumph looked like. No, I don’t know what’s up with that kid.
Ted told you they had one of the Jewish leaders with them, and he was right. They dragged him through the streets with a rope around his neck, all the way up to the Temple of Jupiter, where they pulled him up a cliff and threw him off.
All much better than tossing out gum, right?
But to you, there’s one thing that stands out. Amid all the gold and silver, all the frenzied excitement, all the wild-eyed Romans foaming at the mouth, there’s one image you can’t get out of your mind: a giant golden candlestick, several feet tall. Sure, this parade was full of things you’d never seen before — but that? Yeah. You’d never even imagined such a thing could exist.
Entities is an interesting descriptor. Golems maybe? Given its status as a Jewish/Abrahamic relic.
I couldn’t imagine Angels or other spirits would be tasked with securing it. Nor could I imagine Demons or other similar entities be overly interested in doing so either.
Golem is an interesting idea.
It’d fit the bill as an Entity. And it maybe able to probably pass as human. Though writings on them aren’t necessarily clear about that part.
But supposing they were capable of passing as human. It would keep reports of Monsters and other supernatural creatures from spreading. Like what maybe associated with Spiritual Creatures. IE Angels/Demons. Which would allow the hiding place to remain relatively undisturbed. And the ability to write off any Deaths as just a normal Murder and part and parcel of living in a city.
2nd maccabees related the story of Jeremiah hiding the Ark iirc prior to the Babylonian captivity. Which tracks because the babylonians kept meticulous records of treasure seized and the Ark wasn't on them
(I bet I know where the Menorah from the Temple is.) Arch of Titus Menorah Vanished from History: The giant Golden Menorah, still visible on the Arch of Titus in Rome Dec 18, 2022 | Tales of Rome
Imagine you’re at a parade. There, you witnessed an object known around the world — even though no one today has ever seen it. That’s because it completely vanished from the historical record.
Now, when I say “parade,” I don’t mean one from a small Midwestern town, highlighted by Shriners on tiny motorcycles and the reluctant employees of an insurance company wearing matching polo shirts while handing out individually wrapped pieces of gum that lose their flavor on the third chew.
Imagine a parade put on by the Roman Empire. One where they spared even less expense than the owner of a dinosaur theme park. One where you saw an enormous golden menorah.
Pompous Parade Party Arch of Titus This picture gives a better idea of what the relief looks like in the context of the Arch of Titus.
You grew up in Rome. You’ve never left. You don’t know all that much about the outside world, aside from bits of news here or there.
Your neighbor Ted told you the Roman troops kept getting spanked by the Jews, but you never really believed him. No one spanks the Romans! Also, Ted is known for being a huge liar and he doesn’t even have a good Roman name.
But one thing’s certain: Rome did defeat the Jews, and the biggest bash anyone could ask for was on full display.
A parade of troops, a parade of prisoners. A parade featuring giant paintings of the war against the Jews. A parade of loot, marching up and down the streets of Rome. Past the Pantheon, through the Circus Maximus, along hundreds of thousands of Romans, dancing and swaying and groping each other.
Kind of like the celebration at the end of The Phantom Menace, but with less Jar-Jar.
A painting from the 1800’s shows part of what a Roman triumph looked like. No, I don’t know what’s up with that kid.
Ted told you they had one of the Jewish leaders with them, and he was right. They dragged him through the streets with a rope around his neck, all the way up to the Temple of Jupiter, where they pulled him up a cliff and threw him off.
All much better than tossing out gum, right?
But to you, there’s one thing that stands out. Amid all the gold and silver, all the frenzied excitement, all the wild-eyed Romans foaming at the mouth, there’s one image you can’t get out of your mind: a giant golden candlestick, several feet tall. Sure, this parade was full of things you’d never seen before — but that? Yeah. You’d never even imagined such a thing could exist.
I believe that the Templars knew approximately where it was and got close, but were interrupted by war.