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Raiders of the Lost Ark - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Hieroglyphs of R2-D2 and C-3PO from "Star Wars" can be seen.
In the Well of Souls, as Indy and Sallah are lifting the Ark, hieroglyphics depicting the famous droids R2-D2 and C-3PO can be seen on a pillar to their right. This is a fun inside joke and a nod to George Lucas's other iconic film series.
The airplane at the beginning of the film has the registration number "OB-CPO".
The seaplane that Indiana Jones escapes in from the Hovitos has the registration number OB-CPO on its side. This is a reference to the "Star Wars" characters Obi-Wan Kenobi and C-3PO.
The opening shot of a mountain resembles the Paramount Pictures logo.
The film begins with a shot of a mountain that dissolves into the Paramount Pictures logo. This became a recurring visual motif in the first three Indiana Jones films, linking the film's adventurous spirit to the classic Hollywood studio.
A canyon from "Star Wars" is reused.
The canyon in Tunisia where Indy threatens to blow up the Ark with a bazooka is the same location used for the scene in "Star Wars: A New Hope" where the Jawas capture R2-D2.