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Riddle of the Sphinx Hints

I've fixed the puzzle, now what do I do?

1 of 11: It should now be possible to spin the three spheres with the pictures of colored shapes.
2 of 11: There is only one correct combination of colors.
3 of 11: Look around for three clues.
4 of 11: There are some interesting statues around here.
5 of 11:
The statues have colored markings on them.
- Where are the three statues?
6 of 11: Examine the statues closely for clues to the solution to the spherical ball puzzle.
7 of 11: The colored markings on the statues match the colored markings on the spheres.
8 of 11: It's important to know which statue has the correct color combination for which sphere.
9 of 11: Look closely at the statues' legs.
10 of 11: One leg on each statue has a diagram on it.
11 of 11:
The dark circle on each diagram shows which sphere the colors apply to.

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