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Star Wars Iconography: Exploring the signs and symbols found in the Galaxy Far, Far Away (by @sph613.bsky.social) Side project to @starwars5w.bsky.social

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · 4h

0187 - Drearian Defense Conglomerate

(New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology)

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · 1d

Seen here on a Scout Trooper helmet from Return of the Jedi. (Reference photo from Star Wars in Concert Madrid photo album by César Villar Toro buff.ly/PjWapFA)

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · 1d

0186 - Scout Trooper Helmet

(Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks! Yea took a brief hiatus

Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks!

Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · 2d

Seen here on the B-wing model from Return of the Jedi.

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · 2d

0185 - B-Wing Cockpit Graphic

(Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)

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Shane • Star Wars 5W @starwars5w.bsky.social · 27d

Since this Star Wars Hunters thread is going to be very long, I'm going to make a shorter thread with quoted posts where you can jump in where you want if there's a specific character you want to read about.

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 15

I think it might be intended to be a stylized neebray.

Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 15

That one is on the air scoops on the engines up front. This latest posted one is on the side of the actual pod.

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 15

They’re really cool! I haven’t got one when I went, but I think next time I will.

Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 15

0184 - Pau'an Glyph

(Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith)

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 14

0183 - Phantom II

(Star Wars Rebels)

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 13

0182 - Anakin Skywalker's Podracer

(Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace)

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 12

That is super cool!

Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 12

Yep, I am willing to bet that was the inspiration!

Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 12

Seen here on the Batuuan spira, the currency of Batuu, which is used as a physical gift card when at the Galaxy's Edge theme park.

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 12

0181 - Black Spire Outpost

(Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge)

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 11

Seen here in the Rise of Skywalker Visual Dictionary.

Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 11

0180 - Black Squadron

(Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker)

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 10

Seen here in concept art for Star Wars Rebels, Season 3 Episode 9, "The Wynkathu Job".

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 10

0179 - Gemstones Case

(Star Wars Rebels)

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 9

I was wondering if the icons had been designed before the droid starfighter design had been finalized, and maybe they were based on the “flying saucer” concepts.

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 9

Seen here on Anakin's N-1 starfighter in The Phantom Menace. They seem to be a sort of “kill count” marker on the side of the ships, reminiscent of real-life counts on the side of fighter jets.
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STAR WARS EPISODE I: The Phantom Menace 01:51:32 - 01:51:33 Could the unidentified symbols here be "kill marks" based on concept art of the Vulture droid starfighters? (Seen here in concept art by...

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Star Wars Iconography @swiconography.bsky.social · Sep 9

0178 - Naboo N-1 Starfighter Symbol

(Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace)

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