Faux Ark of Truth

Production made rigid foam box with lid, sculpted and painted to resemble ancient brown, weathered stone. Box sits atop four legs and has four blocks on the side, passing through the blocks are two wooden poles inside of gold plastic cylinders. The lid is decorated with various cracks and circular designs and has two raised panels with rows of Ancient writing, the lid is hinged to the box. Inside the box is a series of pneumatic tubes and valves running to a pneumatic piston meant to open and close the lid. The pneumatic system is operated by a remote box with two black buttons labeled “OPEN - CLOSE” and attached to the box with a 288in long cord. Functionality of pneumatic system is unverified. Prop shows wear from production use including several chipped corners on the blocks and the feet. Measures approx. 35.75in × 30in × 24.25in.

Catalogue text

The fake ark of truth unburied by SG-1 at Dakara in the beginning of the DVD feature, “The Ark of Truth”. This ark is made of rigid foam and sculpted with Ancient writing on the lid. The inside features an unverified pneumatic system meant to open and close the lid, which was not seen on screen. Measures 35.75in × 30in × 24.25in.

Provenance

Taken by Propworx staff directly from The Bridge Studios, where MGM’s Stargate series were produced.