Sanctuary of the Scion - Opening the Gate to the Relic

The entire subterranean pool sequence is also shown in this video walkthrough.

After solving the SECOND METAL SCARAB PUZZLE and opening the gate above, do not climb up and pull the switch to raise the water level. Instead turn to face out over the pool.


Hop down onto the narrow ledge between Horus's knees. There's a movable carved block here, but you don't need to do anything with it. Just leave it alone.


Drop and hang from this ledge. Traverse all the way to the right edge (as shown by the first arrow in the screenshot above) and then drop and grab the curved band running around the front of Horus's leg. Traverse around to the right and then jump to grab the gold switch on the wall.


Lara's weight pulls the switch down, opening a gate above Horus's left shoulder. This is where the relic is hidden.

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