You say you can pass three tests of lethal cunning? You say that
you can best a 700 year old Crusader Knight in combat? You can choose
wisely the cup of a carpenter? Well do I have a goblet for you!
Actually, you don't have to go through all those challenges if
you want to be the owner of the cup of Christ used in the 1989 film;
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade just be the highest
bidder.
The auction house of Profiles
in History has the Holy Grail prop that Indiana Jones drank
from up for auction with opening bids of $15,000 0 $20,000. Here
is a description of that sacred Indyfan relic from their website:
921. The Holy Grail from Indiana Jones
and the Last Crusade. (Paramount, 1989) The Holy Grail, made
of fired terracotta and painted to resemble ancient earthenware,
heavily weathered, with very bright gold leaf paint on the inside
surface. In the final sequence of the film, Indy uses it to save
his father, Henry Jones, Sr. (played by Sean Connery) via its
“Divine healing properties”. An icon of the film and
the key plot device, this wonderful artifact is an important and
instantly recognizable piece of Hollywood history. Measures 5
¾ in. tall x 4 ¾ in. diameter. $15,000 – $20,000
You can see some detailed photos of the prop as well at
their site.
Posted by Mitchell Hallock
