Object

Nazi Tent Camp Water Barrels

Large wooden water barrels stand clustered among the canvas tents of the Nazi excavation camp. Indy, Sallah, and Marion duck behind them for cover, peering out to track Belloq, Shliemann, and Nazi officers as they crate the Ark and load it onto a truck. The barrels block sightlines from the convoy, allowing the trio to observe undetected until Indy breaks cover to pursue.

1 appearances

Purpose

Provide concealment for spying on the Nazi convoy loading the Ark

Significance

Enable Indy's hidden surveillance of the Ark's escape, forcing his split from Marion and Sallah and launching his solo, high-stakes truck chase

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Ark Secured — Indy Splits the Team

A cluster of large wooden water barrels provides concealment for Indy, Marion, and Sallah, allowing them to observe the convoy unnoticed; the barrels function as tactical cover and a staging threshold that Indy abandons when he runs between the tents.

Before: Stationary near the Command Tent, offering a discreet hiding spot for the trio.

After: Remains in place as physical cover; vacated by Indy when he bolts into the camp to pursue the truck.

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