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Getting through the first door 9 hints left
Deep beneath the surface, an ancient door has been found.

What's this doing here?

That's hard to say; the only notable features are the slightly differently coloured pieces of stone on either side.

What do I do with them?

There may be something hidden behind them; try prying them away.
Use a tool that's good at dealing with stone.

Tell me what to do.

Use the chisel to remove the stone, revealing three round holes.
These will, of course, need to be filled by our three mysterious stones.

How should they be arranged?

There's a small hint on the stones themselves; look for anything that can distinguish them as a 'first', 'second' or 'third' stone.
Try to ignore the drawings and letters.

Tell me what to do.

The stones have certain numbers of asterisks on them, showing the order they must be inserted. Place them in this order:
Chicken Headless body Two snakes

What now?

A new panel has been revealed with several letters to press.
You'll need to press them in a certain sequence to unlock the door.

What sequence?

The stones can be viewed again - they may contain some clues.
Click the quickhint if you'd like to see them without going back-and-forth.

Can I get a hint?

Certainly - the order in which the stones appear is very important to the order the letters must be pressed.

Tell me what to do.

Press the stones in this order: I-A-W A-B-P-A C-A-Z
The door will then open, revealing more mysteries within.

Guide help

This is the low-spoiler guide for "Getting through the first door" puzzle in The Excavation of Hob's Barrow. Unlike in normal walkthrough, you get gradual hints on how to solve the puzzle. Click the big button below to see your first hint. If the hint contains a spoiler, you will be warned about it before clicking.

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