Great Hyperspace War Bas-Relief



This frieze was excavated from an archeological dig on Yavin 4 and aquired by Chancellor Palpatine, who put it on display in his antechamber.

It was said to depict a ferocious battle which took place during the Great Hyperspace War, with followers of the Light and the Dark Side clashing together, alongside various war beasts.

Behind the Scenes
As part of Palpatine's art collection, George Lucas requested a frieze depicting an ancient battle between followers of the Light and the Dark Side of the Force. Erik Tiemens made the original approved artwork, which was then used as a basis for the finished frieze.

Included in both versions of the piece, is a female warrior curiously similar to concept art depicting a red-haired "Sith Lady", which was rejected as a villain in the prequel trilogy. Whether or not this was an intentional 'nod' to the character, is unknown.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith