Ark of the Covenant

The Ark of the Covenant is a sacred golden chest that appeared in Raiders of the Lost Ark. It was used to carry the Ten Commandments and the power of God.

Background
In his anger, Moses smashed the Ten Commandments when the other Hebrews worshiped a golden calf instead of god. The Hebrews gathered the pieces and put them in the Ark, which they sent to the Taberacle. It was later put into place called the Temple of Solomon where it stayed for many years until it was found by an Egyptian Pharaoh. The Ark was sent to the City of Tanis and locked away in a secret chamber called the Well of Souls before a ferocious sandstorm buried the entire city by the Wrath of God. It was also foretold if an army carried into battle would become invincible.

Raiders of the Lost Ark
In 1936 some Government Officials informed Indiana Jones that the Nazis had discovered the city of Tanis and hellbent on finding the Ark of the Covenant. He teamed up Marion Ravenwood and Sallah on a daring quest to search for the lost Ark. Once it was found in the Well of Souls, Indy fought against Belloq and the Nazis over the Ark. When Belloq and the Nazis open the Ark, death angels killed them them all, but Indy and Marion were spared. The Government Officials then sent the Ark to a secret government warehouse where it began to gather dust once again.

Cameos
The Ark made one cameo in The Last Crusade and a brief appearance in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The Ark also made cameo appearances in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Trivia

 * The Ark used in Raiders of the Lost Ark resides in Disney's Hollywood Studios