Tapestry of the First Dynasty Tomb

A woven textile serves as the concealed barrier at the mouth of the sealed First Dynasty tomb, its threads brittle with age yet holding fast when Professor Scarman jerks it aside to reveal the passage. Faint hieroglyphs and the Eye of Horus glimmer in flickering light, their ancient iconography nearly erased by centuries of dust. The tapestry’s rough weave and faded dyes fail Sarah’s initial scrutiny, misleading her to dismiss it as mere decor when it conceals the means to Sutekh’s escape.

5 appearances

Purpose

Functioned as a camouflage barrier to conceal the tomb's entrance and its contents from intruders.

Significance

Symbolized the intersection of archaeological curiosity and cosmic danger—its removal by Scarman did not just reveal the tomb but unleashed Sutekh’s robotic mummies and anti-gravity rocket components, transforming a preserved relic into a mechanism for interstellar escape.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

5 moments

S13E9 · Pyramids of Mars Part 1

Scarman claims the Eye of Horus

The ancient woven tapestry serves as a concealed barrier sealing the tomb’s inner chamber. Scarman pulls it aside violently with authoritative force to reveal the Eye of Horus, exposing the sacred and ancient warning. His act of removal dispels any illusion of safety and invites the wrath lying in wait beyond.

Before: Concealing the inner chamber, still intact and hiding the cursed Eye above the doorway

After: Torn aside and discarded, no longer serving its original purpose—symbolically and physically stripped away

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S13E9 · Pyramids of Mars Part 1

Workers flee as Sutekh awakens

The tapestry serves as a concealment barrier masking the sealed inner door of the tomb. Scarman pulls it aside with impatient authority, revealing the Eye of Horus and the passage beyond. Once displaced, it no longer functions as a door, crumpling to the ground as the stone seals are forced open.

Before: Hanging intact over the sealed entrance, concealing the Eye of Horus and the tomb’s inner sanctum.

After: Torn or displaced during Scarman’s entry, lying discarded as the inner chamber is exposed.

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S13E9 · Pyramids of Mars Part 1

Scarman collapses to Sutekh’s curse

The tapestry serves as the temple’s final concealed barrier hiding the Eye of Horus from casual view. Scarman’s impatient pull tears the woven fabric aside with authority exposing the carved eye above the door. Its removal triggers the chamber’s ancient release mechanism causing the stones to slide open moments later.

Before: partially pulled aside before the event allowing Scarman to see the Eye

After: torn or crumpled after Scarman’s forceful handling

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S13E10 · Pyramids of Mars Part 2

Doctor uncovers Sutekh's escape rocket plan

The ancient tapestry at the storeroom entrance serves as a fortuitous concealment, its fragile threads hiding the group from incoming Scarman and the mummies until the last moment; it is yanked aside seconds later by Scarman to allow machinery-laden servitors to pass.

Before: Hung taut over solid stones, camouflaging the storeroom from casual observers and concealing the ritual escape preparations beneath the pyramid.

After: Forcefully pulled aside to open the corridor to the fleeing trio and the incoming procession.

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S13E10 · Pyramids of Mars Part 2

Mummies and Scarman capture the storeroom

The tapestry, initially dismissed as mere decor, becomes a fragile refuge when Scarman’s mummies enter. Its brittleness and concealment capability temporarily shield the trio, but its inadequate protection foreshadows the increasing desperation.

Before: Concealing the storeroom entrance, lightly dismissed

After: Pulled aside to hide the team, precariously shielding them from detection

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