Indiana Jones has uncovered some incredible artifacts in his franchise, each with their own myths, legends, andin some cases, true stories.
It can be hard to separate fact from fiction in Indy's exciting adventures, but the ancient relics in the Indiana Jones movies have some fascinating stories behind them. On behalf of wealthy clients, his university, and even the United States government itself, Professor Jones has been asked to retrieve ancient artifacts from around the world, and he's often not the only one after them.
RELATED: 6 Ways Raiders Of The Lost Ark’s Opening Scene Establishes Indy’s CharacterThe idol featured in Raiders of the Lost Ark is based on the real Dumbarton Oaks birthing figure, so named because of its inclusion in the pre-Columbian collection of artifacts at Dumbarton Oaks. It's intended to depict Tlazolteotl, the Aztec goddess, though its resemblance has been disputed over the years. It's one of the less mystical and more grounded artifacts that kicks off Indy's adventures.
7 Ark Of The Covenant A biblical artifact associated with incredible power, the Ark of the Covenant was the focus of both Indiana Jones and the Nazis in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Built in 1400 BC by ancient Hebrews to house the smashed pieces of the Ten Commandments after they were smashed by Moses, God supposedly commanded the Hebrews to carry the gilded chest as they marched towards the Promised Land.
By the time Indy is tasked with finding the Sankara stones, with several buried beneath Pankot Palace, they were already thought to be more myth than reality. In many ways, the Sankara stones helped Temple of Doom change the Indiana Jones franchise with their mystical properties.
4 Holy Grail Said to be the cup used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper as well as what caught his blood after he was pierced by the Lance of Longinus, the Holy Grail from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was steeped in biblical lore while also later being tied to Arthurian legend. Thought to be a gilded chalice worthy of the King of Kings, the cup that was said to grant immortality to anyone who drank from it was actually a humble carpenter's utensil made of clay.
Oxley's meticulous notes, which lead Indiana Jones on the path set forth by his mentor, feature a skull with powerful magnetism and psionic abilities. Though they don't possess anything like that, the skulls upon which the film's versions were based can be found throughout the ancient Aztec culture. Experts still wonder how they were created so perfectly from clear and milky crystal with no discernable seams.
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