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How can I get past the door?
  • 1 of 7: You need to find the 3 pieces of the symbol of Amaunator.
  • 2 of 7: One can be found by answering the riddles of the head in the early section of the temple.
  • 3 of 7: The actual answers to the head's questions are found around the temple -- one in a pillar in the room to the north of the first sunstone, one in a room to the north of a lava pit, and one in a statue to the north of the letter puzzle.
  • 4 of 7: A second piece of the symbol can be obtained by helping the spectres.
  • 5 of 7: The third one can be found in a small niche in a room to the right of the statue with a small bowl.  The room has a shadow in it that tries to trick you.  Kill it.
  • 6 of 7: Once you have all 3 pieces, bring it back to the statue with the bowl, and put all 3 pieces in.
  • 7 of 7: You will get the symbol of Amaunator, and you can now pass through the final door.