The only near-blocking puzzle in the game is the statuette puzzle at the entrance to the vault. There are several ways to bypass this puzzle if you can't find the solution, although the solution is presented at the bottom of this document. * If you make too many incorrect placements of statuettes in the recesses, the game will move you on, at the cost of raising suspicion * If Fabricius is your companion, you can progressively get the answers from him * After spending a little bit of time exploring the possibilities, you should get the option to concede defeat. Choosing this and confirming that choice will provide an alternative approach. The solution for the puzzle is: The Jupiter statuette goes in the Forum Romanum recess The Neptune statuette goes in the Circus Maximus recess The Apollo statuette goes in the Theatre of Pompey recess