How to solve the Holy Wounds puzzle in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

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You will find it The Riddle of the Holy Wounds IN Indiana Jones and the Great Circle while visiting the Underworld under the tower of Nicholas the Fifth in the Vatican. You will reach it after finding and photographing the four Strange Inscriptions of Father Antonio.

Our Indiana Jones and the Great Circle the guide will show you how to find the Sacred Wounds puzzle and includes the full one Solving the Holy Wounds puzzle.

How to find the Holy Wounds puzzle

Once Indy and Father Antonio have solved the mystery of the Strange Inscriptions, you will need to go to the Tower of Nicholas the Fifth, just across the street.

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When you reach the tower, head into the room on the west side of the tower. As you approach the altar, take a photo of the Strange Mural.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle open the Underworld Gate

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Pour some wine into a bowl and your photo wallpaper will become a castle. Interact with it and rotate it until the door opens.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle use a candle to discover the Underworld

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On the other side of the Underworld Gate you will find a deteriorating staircase. Before you go anywhere, take a candle from the altar so you can see what you are doing (The Underworld is murky).

If you go up you can find it Parade helmet – Hi The discovery of Europe’s lost artifacts. Once you’ve done that, go down the stairs.

Light the cauldrons and torches along the way and follow the only possible path. You’ll eventually get to The Riddle of the Holy Wounds.

How to solve the Holy Wounds puzzle

When you approach the puzzle, take a photo of it and then pour the wine into the bowl. There will be five levers corresponding to Jesus’ hands, side and feet – the titular holy wounds.

To the left and right of the puzzle there are five more murals and pools to interact with. They give you numbers that you need to set various levers to.

We’ll start by heading left.

Just to the left of the Sacred Wounds puzzle you will find the Holy Chalice mural.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle move the antique bust covering the bowl

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When you get there, there will be an vintage bust sitting on a bowl. Pick it up and move it aside.

Indiana Jones and the Holy Chalice of the Great Circle mural

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Take a photo of the mural and notice the part of the body surrounded by a halo – Jesus’ left hand (your right).

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Wine Pool Reveal the Number

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When you’re ready, pour the wine into a bowl. This will reveal the number (Roman numeral) – 2.

Body of Christ (right hand)

Continue left and through the gate. When you pass under the gate, it will close behind you. Okay – there is another way.

Indiana Jones and the mural with the Body of Christ of the Great Circle

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Take a photo and pour wine into a bowl to get the next number – 2.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle path to the next mural

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To the left of the mural you will find a torch next to the door. Light it from the fire near the mural, then go through the door.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle break the fragile wall with a heavy candlestick

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Around the corner you’ll find another mural. Before you do anything with it, though, grab one of the ponderous candlesticks on the ground on the left and operate it to break it frail wall. This is your way back to the main room.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle of the Spear of Longinus statue

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Take a photo of the mural (statue) and do the wine trick again to get another number – 3.

Walking on water (right foot)

Mural of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle walking on water

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Back in the main room, look to the right of the Sacred Wounds puzzle. This mural does not require any additional steps. Take a photo and pour wine to get another one 3.

Anointing of Jesus (left foot)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle chain to open the gate

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There’s another mural on the right, but there’s a gate in its way. Fortunately, there is a crack in the wall right next to it. Go through it and turn left to find a chain that opens the gate (or ignore it and go back through the gap).

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Anointing of Jesus Mural

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Solving the Holy Wounds puzzle

Solving the mystery of Indiana Jones and the Sacred Wounds of the Great Circle

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Back to the Sacred Wounds puzzle, move the levers to match the numbers you found. This will open up-to-date doors and give you purpose find the giant warrior’s tomb.

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