How to reveal the Ancient Relic inside the Sarcophagus in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Complete the puzzle to get the relic (Image via Bethesda Softworks)
Complete the puzzle to get the relic (Image via Bethesda Softworks)

The Ancient Relic inside the Sarcophagus in Indiana Jones and The Great Circle is part of the "Riddles of the Ancients" mission. The Riddles of Ancients tasks you to find all the relics scattered around the map locked behind various puzzles. You must find them and solve the puzzles to collect them.

In this guide, we have shared everything you will need to know about getting the Ancient Relic from the Sarcophagus puzzle in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.


How to start the Riddles of the Ancients and find the Ancient Relics in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

To get the locations of the Ancient Relic, you first need to find the Gizeh Relics Guide. To find this book, just go south of the train, which you can find near one of the tombs you visit during the main story.

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Once here, you can find a tent with three dogs in front of it. Use your whip to tame the dogs, then get the book from the box in the front of the Tent.


How to find and get the Ancient Relic inside the Sarcophagus Indiana Jones and The Great Circle

Read the note you will find near the sarcophagus (Image via Bethesda Softworks)
Read the note you will find near the sarcophagus (Image via Bethesda Softworks)

Once you get the book, you find a marker northwest of the Great Sphinx. This is the hardest Ancient Relic to find, so you will need this guide to solve it. Arrive here, and you will find a small hill with square-shaped vents. Jump into one of the vents to find a hidden tomb containing a sealed sarcophagus.

Pick up the nearby Falcon Canopic jar and place it on any pressure plate to activate the puzzle. This triggers the Seat of Eternity mystery. You will need to find and correctly position all four Canopic jars.

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Finding the Canopic jars

Each Canopic Jar is hidden within the tomb and must be placed in front of its corresponding mural. Follow these steps to locate and position them correctly:


Human Canopic Jar

Throw the jars out of the hole then climb out (Image via Bethesda Softworks)
Throw the jars out of the hole then climb out (Image via Bethesda Softworks)

Exit the sarcophagus room and turn left to find another hole. Jump inside to locate the Human Canopic Jar along with a heavy metal weapon. Throw both items up to the higher platform, then use Indy’s whip to climb out of the hole. Place the Human Canopic Jar on the pressure plate in front of the mural depicting a human figure.

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Baboon Canopic Jar

Take the heavy metal weapon and return to the sarcophagus room. Locate a cracked wall on the right side and use the weapon to destroy it. Inside, you’ll find the Baboon Canopic Jar. Place this jar on the pressure plate in front of the mural featuring a baboon.


Jackal Canopic Jar

Use the whip to open the door (Image via Bethesda Softworks)
Use the whip to open the door (Image via Bethesda Softworks)

Return to the hole where you found the weapon. Swing across to the opposite side using Indy’s whip and open the door on the left by pulling its hook with the whip. Inside, grab the Jackal Canopic Jar and place it on the plate in front of the Jackal mural, which has a destroyed head.


Falcon Canopic Jar

Retrieve the Falcon Canopic Jar you initially placed on a random pressure plate to activate the puzzle. Place it on the plate in front of the mural featuring a falcon.

After placing the jars correctly, the sarcophagus will unlock, revealing an Ancient Relic and rewarding you 225 Adventure Points. Once you get the Ancient Relic, you can continue the Riddles of the Ancients questline in Indiana Jones and The Great Circle.

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