Underneath the Sphinx - Northwest Gate - South Tunnel and Exit

Assuming you already explored the north and east tunnels, obtaining the STONE OF MAAT and secret #1, as shown in the previous section, only the south tunnel remains unexplored.

Crawl in and immediately turn left (east) to avoid the spike pit ahead.

Make the next right (south). (If you continue to the east you'll come to another spike pit.)

Crawl up the long slope to the south.

At the top, avoid another concealed spike pit on the right and instead turn left, right, then left again...

...into a dead-end passageway where you can stand and use the switch to open the exit. Crawl back out of the tunnel the way you came.

When you emerge from the tunnel, turn left to get back to the deep pit. Slide down onto the square ledge on the right side.

Turn left to face the torch-lit area near the gate. Then take a running jump to the ledge near the left wall, aiming for the left side. (The right side is slopes downward. If Lara lands there she'll slide into the pit.)

Continue forward, slide down the back of this ledge, and return through the gate to the HIEROGLYPH PUZZLE.

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