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Ark of the Covenant

Ark of the Covenant

Production information
Known locations	Ryloth^[1] Scardia Station^[2]
Usage and history
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era^[1] New Republic era^[2]
Affiliation	Twi'leks^[1]

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The Ark of the Covenant was an artifact located on Ryloth, and later Scardia Station. Around 22 BBY during the Clone Wars, Separatist Council member, Emir Wat Tambor, seized control of the planet Ryloth. One of Tambor's tasks was to collect valuables stored on the planet, one of which was the Ark. During a battle on the planet, the Ark was carried by two Twi'leks, as they boarded a Sheathipede-class shuttle. Years later, in 5 ABY, the Ark was kept inside a display case on Scardia Station, where it was viewed by many.

1 Characteristics
2 History
3 Behind the scenes
4 Appearances
5 Sources
6 Notes and references
7 External links

CharacteristicsEdit

The frame of the Ark of the Covenant was a rectangular shape. The entire Ark was painted in gold,^[1] and featured artistry markings.^[2] On top of the Ark, adorned two Twi'lek cherubim figures, which sat on top of the Ark's lid. The Ark could be carried by two people. Two ring-shaped holes were on opposite sides of the Ark, allowing a staff or something similar to be placed within. The two staffs would stick out of the ring-shaped holes, allowing a duo to carry the Ark.^[1]

HistoryEdit

During the Battle of Ryloth, the Skakoan Emir Wat Tambor raided the vaults of the Twi'leks, and had many priceless artifacts loaded onboard his personal shuttle. The Ark was one of them and was taken away by the Tactical droid TA-175, even as he left Tambor behind.^[1] Decades later, after the death of Emperor Palpatine, the ark, or a similar artifact, was housed in a display case on the Scardia Station.^[3]

Behind the scenesEdit

The Biblical Ark of the Covenant was a sacred object which contained the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments. The Ark was the focus of the first Indiana Jones movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark, which was also produced by George Lucas.