Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-2.100.92.38-20130821124429/@comment-24225299-20140201163434

talos exists because the shrine of talos gives you a blessing (buff) that reduces the time you need to focus your thu'um. you can argue that an amulet of talos has no conection to the deity an is only an enchanted piece of jewlery but not with the shrine.