Sanctuary of Kosmos

The Sanctuary of Kosmos, also referred to as the Temple of Kosmos and the Cave of Gaia, was the main hideout and meeting place of the Cult of Kosmos, that was located beneath the Sanctuary of Delphi in Phokis, Greece.
Though the entry into the sanctuary was inconspicuous, beyond it laid a natural cave, touched up by human architecture, leading ultimately into a grand hall with a platform surrounded by water. In the middle of the platform was a glowing artifact, and above it was a large bronze sculpture of a snake, coiled around the stalagmites and stalactites, its jaws wide open, referencing the legend of the Python and the Omphalos.The Art of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey On the platform was also a bowl for blood sacrifices. A treasury of the Cult was located on one side of the cavern.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Serpent's Lair
==History==
Dedicated to the Greek goddess Gaia, the original possessor of the oracle of the site,Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations: Attika: Temple of Themis, Herodotos mentioned that the Temple of Apollo was by the cave.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Truth Will Out According to the acting Pythia in 431 BCE, the Cult of Kosmos met in an ancient chamber, below the Temple of Apollo.
In 431 BCE, on the advice of Herodotos and with his help, the Spartan misthios Kassandra infiltrated the Sanctuary, wearing the robes and the mask she had taken from Elpenor.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Snake in the Grass Within, Kassandra found many Cultists, and learned more about the Cult and its goals as she explored the cavern and talked with the members of the Cult. She also witnessed a member of the Cult interrogating and threatening people. Ultimately Kassandra also met Deimos, the weapon of the Cult.
Nine years later, after Kassandra had succeeded in wiping out every member of the Cult's seven branches, she learned the identity of the Ghost of Kosmos and was directed back to the sanctuary. Kassandra came again into contact with the pyramidal artifact and received glimpses of a future where her ideals survived. Kassandra was then greeted by Aspasia, the Ghost. After a brief confrontation, Aspasia left.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Fresh Start
==Behind the scenes==
In The Art of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey the Sanctuary is called the 'Temple of Gaia'.
Though the cave is specifically mentioned in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, its location is unverifiable. That said, historically a sanctuary of Gaia was located within the Sanctuary of Delphi, preceding its association with the god Apollo.
==Gallery==
ACOD Cultist Chamber Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the Sanctuary
ACOD Cult of Kosmos meeting 2.jpg|The Cultists meeting in the Sanctuary
ACOd-SerpentsLair-guards.jpg|The guards
The Serpents Lair - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png|The gathered Cultists
ACOd-SerpentsLair-mainhall.jpg|The main hall of the Sanctuary
ACOd-SerpentsLair-snake.jpg|The giant serpent coiled in the hall
Odyssey-loading-screen.jpg|The artifact alone on its pedestal
ACOd-SerpentsLair-artifactpedestal.jpg|The Cultists surrounding the artifact
ACOd-SerpentsLair-floor.jpg|The central floor
ACOd-SerpentsLair-sidechamberL.jpg|The side chamber with the correspondence
ACOd-SerpentsLair-sidechamberR.jpg|The side chamber with the torture
ACOd-Phokis-SanctuaryofKosmos-empty.jpg|The sanctuary empty
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (novel)
==References==
Category:Locations in Phokis
Category:Locations in the Grand Mount Parnassos
Category:Landmarks in the Sanctuary of Delphi
Category:Sanctuaries
Category:Shrines
Category:Cult of Kosmos locations
Category:Caves