Lowered Crate Rope Handles

Sturdy rope handles secure to each end of the wooden crate holding the Ark. Indy grips one end while Sallah manages the other during descent into the snake-choked Well of the Souls. These attachments form the rigging that controls the crate's slow drop through torchlight and writhing serpents, enabling the pair to reach the altar despite Indy's visible revulsion.

2 appearances

Purpose

Rigging attachment points for ropes to lower the crate safely into the pit

Significance

Provide the sole means to position the Ark amid a multiplying serpent infestation, forcing Indy's phobia into direct confrontation and turning the chamber into a gauntlet of improvised survival.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Torchlit Crossing of the Serpent Sea

Rope handles attached to the crate are part of the rigging used to lower and stabilize the crate; they facilitate Indy and Sallah's ingress and provide secure grips during descent and positioning.

Before: Firmly attached to each end of the crate and in active use as the lowering rig.

After: Remain attached and under tension as the crate sits on the Well floor; continue to function as handles and anchor points.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Sea of Serpents

Rope handles attached to the crate provide rigging points and are part of the lowered crate system; they facilitate the crate's controlled descent and anchor its position relative to the hole above.

Before: Attached and securing the crate to the lowering rope.

After: Remain attached and bear the crate's weight on the floor of the chamber.

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