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Riddle of the Sphinx Hints
What is the purpose of the six Anubis statues?
1 of 8: Look carefully at each statue.
2 of 8: Especially at the base of the statues.
3 of 8: Notice the wooden wheel on the base of each statue.
4 of 8: What happens when you turn the wheel?
5 of 8: Try turning all six of them.
6 of 8: Be sure to keep an eye on the Sacred Pool while you are doing this.
7 of 8: Once all the wheels have been turned, the water in the Sacred Pool will be drained.
8 of 8: It is now possible to climb down, inside the Sacred Pool.
