Object
Reptile Car Snake Vat (Circus Train)
A deep, water-filled reptile containment vat in the Circus Train's Reptile Car, distinct from the wooden trap door above it. Indy falls into this vat from the collapsing catwalk, fighting through snakes to reach a clean-out door.
1 appearances
Purpose
Contain exotic reptiles for circus display; block escape and threaten pursuers with lethal hazards
Significance
Force Indiana Jones into desperate hand-to-hand survival against primal predators during Nazi chase, heightening physical peril and underscoring his raw resourcefulness
Appearances in the Narrative
When this object appears and how it's used