Object

Airstrip Camp Stack of Barrels

Wooden barrels piled high form a makeshift barricade in the Nazi camp atop the airstrip rise, near the Flying Wing's smoking wreckage. Sallah ducks behind the stack amid explosions and urgent Ark evacuation orders from Belloq and Shliemann. He springs from concealment to embrace Indy and Marion, shifting the scene from Nazi control to alliance reunion.

2 appearances

Purpose

Cover and concealment during camp chaos

Significance

Hides Sallah for covert surveillance, allowing his emergence with vital Ark transport intel that launches Indy's truck pursuit and heightens the relic chase.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Ark Secured — Sallah Returns

A stack of wooden barrels provides concealment: Sallah hides behind it and emerges once Belloq has passed. The barrels enable a dramatic entrance and human connection at the event’s turning point.

Before: Stacked as part of camp supplies near the airstrip, used for cover and storage.

After: Still in place but now revealing Sallah’s movement and presence when he emerges.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Sallah Returns — Ark Bound for Cairo

A nearby stack of wooden barrels provides concealment: Belloq passes it while hesitating and Sallah later emerges from among the barrels — the stack facilitates Sallah's stealthy approach and the emotional reunion.

Before: Intact stack used as incidental camp equipment and cover.

After: Still in place; has been used as a concealment point for Sallah's movement.

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