Stone hieroglyphic prop of the "star map" from Prometheus. ...

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Stone hieroglyphic prop of the "star map" from Prometheus. Stone hieroglyphic prop of the "star map" from Prometheus. (TCF, 2012) In the modern Sci-Fi epic Prometheus, we learn the crux of the crew's mission in a briefing where the origin of the "star map", which is guiding the entire mission, is explained. A series of very similar hieroglyphics from all over the Earth are highlighted to show that the similar star maps were generated by the very same alien visitors. This 28.25 x 17 in. carved tablet prop features the characteristic 'star map' in hieroglyphs purportedly from ancient Hawaii. It is seen on the right side end of the virtual 8-tablet display in the briefing scene. The prop tablet consists of cast resin painted in a realistic earth-stone effect, studio-distressed to give an aged, weathered appearance. It is mounted on a green screen FX rod erased later in post to give the tablet the appearance of floating in space. This tablet is in a good, production- used condition.

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