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Ultima IX: Ascension Hints

Where is the Ankh of Spirituality?

  • 1 of 10: Finding this is important very late in the game, after you have cleansed all but the last shrine.
  • 2 of 10: When you speak with Shamino's statue on Skara Brae, he will tell you that Lord British hid it somewhere in his bedroom.
  • 3 of 10: Have you talked with everyone in Lord British's Castle lately?
  • 4 of 10: The place where Lord British hid it is directly connected to music.
  • 5 of 10: The musician above the throne room can help you start.
  • 6 of 10: Take the sheet of music she offers you.  On it is printed the music for the song "Stones".
  • 7 of 10: Now find a place to play it.
  • 8 of 10: There is a harpsichord in Lord British's bedroom.
  • 9 of 10: Place the sheet of music on the harpsichord and click on the instrument to play the song.
  • 10 of 10: The Ankh will appear on the table.