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The [[Spartans]] found a strange [[Forerunner]] '''artifact''' on [[Sigma Octanus IV]]. It was in a museum in one of the cities, and the [[Covenant]] were doing everything they could to protect it. The Spartans shut down the Covenant operation and took the scans of the artifact. These scans were theorized to be a star chart of some kind, and the theory was proven correct by [[Cortana]] and [[Dr. Halsey]]. One set of symbols were coordinates to the system where Halo was located, and another were direct coordinates to Reach.
[[File:Sigma_Octanus_Artifact.jpg|250px|thumb|The artifact, as drawn by Dr. Halsey.]]
The '''Sigma Octanus IV Artifact''' is a [[Forerunner]] artifact first identified as such when it was on display in the [[Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History]] on [[Sigma Octanus IV]].


[[Category:The Forerunner]]
==Description==
[[Category:Forerunner Artifacts]]
The artifact was a crystalline object that contained a [[wikipedia:star chart|star chart]] embedded within its structure, with coordinates leading to the [[Soell|Soell system]], where [[Installation 04]] is located. It featured [[Forerunner symbols]] synonomous to those found in the [[Babd Catha Forerunner complex|xenoarcheological site]] beneath [[SWORD Base]] on planet [[Reach]].<ref name="journal">'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'''</ref>
 
==History==
The artifact arrived on Sigma Octanus IV in the form of a meteor some 60,000 years before human occupation of the planet.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 233-234'' (2001)</ref> The human inhabitants of the planet later found the artifact and placed it in the [[Côte d'Azur]] Museum of Natural History.
 
During the Covenant [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|invasion of Sigma Octanus IV]], the Covenant attempted to seize the artifact from the museum, only to have the operation foiled by the [[SPARTAN-II]] unit [[Blue Team]]. Aware of the potential intelligence value, the Spartans extracted the artifact from the museum before detonating a [[HAVOK|HAVOK tactical warhead]] in the city.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach'''; '''2010''', ''pages 239-241''</ref>
 
Scans of the artifact were later given to [[Cortana]] and [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]], who attempted to decrypt its contents as a form of language.{{Ref/Reuse|journal}}  During the [[Fall of Reach]], Cortana successfully translated the artifact in a form of a star chart instead of a language, leading the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} and its crew to [[Installation 04]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach'''; '''2010''', ''page 376''</ref>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
{{Forerunner|artifacts}}
 
[[Category:Forerunner artifacts]]

Latest revision as of 03:55, March 20, 2022

The artifact, as drawn by Dr. Halsey.

The Sigma Octanus IV Artifact is a Forerunner artifact first identified as such when it was on display in the Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History on Sigma Octanus IV.

Description[edit]

The artifact was a crystalline object that contained a star chart embedded within its structure, with coordinates leading to the Soell system, where Installation 04 is located. It featured Forerunner symbols synonomous to those found in the xenoarcheological site beneath SWORD Base on planet Reach.[1]

History[edit]

The artifact arrived on Sigma Octanus IV in the form of a meteor some 60,000 years before human occupation of the planet.[2] The human inhabitants of the planet later found the artifact and placed it in the Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History.

During the Covenant invasion of Sigma Octanus IV, the Covenant attempted to seize the artifact from the museum, only to have the operation foiled by the SPARTAN-II unit Blue Team. Aware of the potential intelligence value, the Spartans extracted the artifact from the museum before detonating a HAVOK tactical warhead in the city.[3]

Scans of the artifact were later given to Cortana and Dr. Halsey, who attempted to decrypt its contents as a form of language.[1] During the Fall of Reach, Cortana successfully translated the artifact in a form of a star chart instead of a language, leading the UNSC Pillar of Autumn and its crew to Installation 04.[4]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Dr. Halsey's personal journal
  2. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 233-234 (2001)
  3. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach; 2010, pages 239-241
  4. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach; 2010, page 376

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