Level 20

Pharos, Temple of Isis

Underwater cave with building:

Coming from the Coastal Ruins, you enter the level swimming. Look up and see a large building underwater. Note that there is air at the very top of the underwater cave Swim into one of the small openings about halfway down the face of the building as a hammerhead shark will show up soon. Swim back out then lure the shark into the small opening to shoot him or swim to the top of the cave and climb out to shoot him. Now you can explore the underwater cave.

I don't have the Pharos Knot and Pharos Pillar:

Go back to Coastal Ruins:

Swim to the top of the cave and light a flare to explore the dark crawlspace. Crawl around the corner and drop down to a ramp that dumps you back into the lake of the Coastal Ruins.

I need the Pharos Knot!

The Pharos Knot is found in the Hall of Demetrius which can only be accessed by finishing the Lost Library. You must have completed the Catacombs, Temple of Poseidon and the Lost Library. How to get to The Hall of Demetrius!

I need the Pharos Pillar!

The Pharos Pillar is found in the Lost Library. You probably forgot it when some fire demons were chasing you. You must have completed the Catacombs, Temple of Poseidon and the Lost Library. How to get to the Catacombs!  How to get to Temple of Poseidon, Lost Library and Hall of Demetrius.

NORMAL GAMEPLAY.

I have the Pharos Knot and Pharos Pillar:

Place the Pharos Knot in one small opening and place the Pharos Pillar in the other small opening. You can look at the engraving to see which one goes where. This opens a door at the bottom of the underwater building.

Room with two Ram statues:

Approaching the statues conjures up a skeleton with a gold cap.  Time for some explosive ammo using either the crossbow or the grenade Launcher. Drop down in the water between the two statues. Swim around and open all of the underwater doors using the Action key. Go back for air as needed.

Swim up through the overhead opening in one of the underwater rooms.

Room with centre pool and three stairs:

Climb out of the pool, and a gold flying creature shows up intent on giving you a very rough time. Explosive crossbow ammo does not work.  Go somewhere you can jump sideways. Jump side to side, shooting the gold flying creature with the pistols or Uzis. The gold flying creature is quite nasty and will try to push you in the pool. After the commotion is over, run around the room and shoot the 4 benches. Pick up red shotgun shells, one red and one blue shotgun shells, red shotgun shells, small medi-pack, blue shotgun shells, blue shotgun shells and large medi-pack.  Facing the three stairs, take the stairs to the left.

Room with Cleopatra's Statue:

Not a good sign when the door slams shut behind you. Explore and notice two high ledges in the walls on either side of the room.  Go up to the huge statue of Cleopatra. On either side of Cleopatra is a fancy pillar.

Climb up on one of the pillars and use the crowbar to pry out a Black Beetle. Eeek! Scarab beetles appear. (This is straight out of the movie - The Mummy.) Run to the pillar on the other side of the statue and climb up. Use the crowbar to get the Broken Beetle. Nowhere to go and those darn beetles are nibbling away! Run back to the middle of the room and climb up the block that just appeared. Climb up to the top and push the large button. This raises another block on the other side of the room. Climb up the new block to the top. Drop down through the hole in the floor.

Room with slanted block and beetles:

Run to the other side of the room opposite of the pillar. Do a jump grab to the slanted block near the high ledge at the other end of the room.

Climb up on the slanted block and immediately do a back flip to the ledge behind you. You can now take a breather. Pick up the Winding Key from the pedestal. Push the large button on the wall to open the entry door in the room with Cleopatra's statue. Go back the way you came, jump on the pillar, and climb up into the room with the statue. Run out of the door and away from the beetles. Return to the pool and three stairs.

Room with centre pool and three stairs:

A skeleton with a gold cap appears; shoot him with the shotgun back into the pool. Now take the middle stairs. Shoot the 4 sitting benches and pick up Uzi clips, red and blue shotgun shells and a large medi-pack.

Room with small pyramid:

Enter the room and one of the skeletons with a gold cap appears.  Lure him near one of the pits, and then jump over him. With the shotgun, blast him bit by bit towards and into the pit. Place the Black Beetle in one of the pyramid receptacles.

Ramp to the north:

Save your game, then slide down the ramp to the north (right side of room). At the end of the ramp, do a simple jump, and then wade as quickly as you can through the oil to the other end and climb out before the fire starts. Look carefully around the room, and then use the crowbar to pry out the Black Beetle. Yuchhhh! Scarab beetles. The ramp has turned into steps.

Run to the right side of the ramp, and line up a simple jump to the bottom step. Climb up as quickly as you can as the beetles nibble away.  Looking in the inventory does not show a Black beetle. A trip for nothing!  (Note there seems to be a problem with the Black Beetles showing up in the inventory. Just keep playing and it will work out in the end.)

Middle ramp:

Slide down the ramp, do a simple jump at the end of the ramp and climb out. Pry out the Black Beetle with the crowbar. Thank you, none of the nasty critters come out of the hole.  Do simple jump to the steps and go back up. Place the Black Beetle.

Ramp to the South (left side of room):

You know what to do! Slide down the ramp, jump, and climb out of the oil at the short ledge on the right.

I pried out the black beetle on the wall FIRST before the one in the recessed area and Viola!  No beetles out of either hole!

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Pry out the Black Beetle by the short ledge. Out spills hordes of beetles. Gulp medi-packs and pry out the other Black Beetle. Take a simple jump to the steps and you are out of here.

(Note there seems to be a problem with the Black Beetles showing up in the inventory. Just keep playing and it will work out in the end.)

Place the Black Beetle in the receptacle and then run back to the room with the three stairs as millions of beetles follow you.   This time take the stairs to the right or north side of the room with the stairs.

Enter Cleopatra's Palaces.

Room with fountain:

Dive into the pool and find the small underwater crawlspace near the fountain. Swim down the crawlspace and surface in a room with a small hole in the wall. Use the Action key to lower a floor somewhere and reveal a sitting bench.

Back room with spikes:

Enter the back room and start shooting the sitting benches. Pick up a large medi-pack, revolver ammo and crossbow ammo. Not much you can do about the spike area now, so find the ramp and go upstairs.

Back room upstairs:

Shoot the sitting bench and pick up red and blue shotgun shells. Go out to the balcony and admire the scenery. Meanwhile, a kingly skeleton materialises behind you. Get out the shotgun and shoot him into the ramp.

Find the engraved wall in one corner. Use the crowbar to pry the door open. Follow the tunnel and look out a barred window at the fountain below.  Pry open another door and follow the dark tunnel until you reach a hole in the floor. Save your game. Slide down the ramp and take a curving jump to the left. (You can turn Lara while she is in the air using the arrow keys.)

 Wade through the oil to the left until you can climb out by the scarab beetle. Pry out the Black Beetle.  Jump over the oil to the nearby ledge. Line up a running jump to the ledge opposite the exit, then a simple running jump with grab to the ramp which is now a stairs.

Go back up the stairs and return to the area with three stairs and a pool.

Return to Pharos, Temple of Isis (Room with small pyramid and beetles) Go up the middle stairs and place and place the Black Beetle in the receptacle. The top will rise and now you can pick up the Mechanical Scarab. With that in your backpack, return to Cleopatra's Palaces and the room with the fountain.

End of Level

No Secrets.