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You all remember the 'space jockey' from Alien? Well we know that Ridley Scott too was fascinated by it, and has used it in Prometheus, creating a story about 'god creator' aliens seeding life on earth.
You might also know that theories are entertained about aliens having visited Earth in the past and being revered as gods by ancient peoples - a theory popularised by writers like Erich von Daniken, who wrote the best selling Chariots of the Gods?
Well, to back up his story, Erich referenced ancient art, including the tomb lid of Pacal the Great
Check out the picture in the link and see if it reminds you of the space jockey
Ridley Scott may or may not have known of the (visual) connection, but I bet the set designer (who I think may have been Giger himself) did.
I've not seen this connection made before, so I'm kind of wondering whether anyone else has.
You might also know that theories are entertained about aliens having visited Earth in the past and being revered as gods by ancient peoples - a theory popularised by writers like Erich von Daniken, who wrote the best selling Chariots of the Gods?
Well, to back up his story, Erich referenced ancient art, including the tomb lid of Pacal the Great
Check out the picture in the link and see if it reminds you of the space jockey
Ridley Scott may or may not have known of the (visual) connection, but I bet the set designer (who I think may have been Giger himself) did.
I've not seen this connection made before, so I'm kind of wondering whether anyone else has.