Artefacts
An Artefact (also Artifact in American English) is an archaeological item of certain value or power.
Lara's main focus in the games, movies or comics is often on an artefact that, when in the wrong hands, could be misused and cause a disaster. Some artefacts only play a minor role and are simply used to open doors or activate mechanisms. Some artefacts have to be re-assembled before their power can be revealed. In some of the games Lara has to use the Crowbar to get an artefact out of a receptacle.
Contents
- 1 Artefacts in Tomb Raider Games
- 1.1 Tomb Raider
- 1.2 Tomb Raider II
- 1.3 Tomb Raider III
- 1.4 The Last Revelation
- 1.5 Tomb Raider Chronicles
- 1.6 The Angel of Darkness
- 1.7 Tomb Raider Legend
- 1.8 Tomb Raider Anniversary
- 1.9 Tomb Raider Underworld
- 1.10 Tomb Raider (2013) - A Survivor is Born
- 1.11 Rise of the Tomb Raider
- 1.12 Shadow of the Tomb Raider
- 2 Artefacts in Lara Croft Games
- 3 Artefacts in the Movies
- 4 Artefacts in the Novels
- 5 Artefacts in the Comics
Artefacts in Tomb Raider Games
Tomb Raider
In the original Tomb Raider Lara's main focus is on an Atlantean artefact, the Scion, which has been split into three pieces.
Other minor artefacts can be found in Peru and Egypt.
In Lara's Home there's an artefact that serves as an Easter Egg:
Tomb Raider II
Tomb Raider II tells the story of Lara's quest for the Dagger of Xian, an ancient Chinese artefact.
Two minor artefacts are needed to find the dagger; the Seraph which opens a door to the resting place of the Talion, and the Talion which opens the gate to the Temple of Xian.
Other minor artefacts are
The Golden Mask
In the Tomb Raider II Add-on The Golden Mask Lara searches for the Mask of Tornarsuk.
Tomb Raider III
In Tomb Raider III Lara discovers the Infada Stone in India and is then contracted by the scientist Mark Willard to search for three similar artefacts, all pieces of a meteorite, in London, the South Pacific and Nevada.
Other minor artefacts found in the game are
The Lost Artifact
In the Tomb Raider II Add-on The Lost Artifact Lara sets out to find a previously unknown fifth meteorite artefact.
Other minor artefacts are
The Last Revelation
In The Last Revelation's prologue young Lara sets out with her mentor Werner von Croy in search for the Iris in Angkor Wat, Cambodia. In the game itself Lara discovers the Amulet of Horus and by removing it, accidentally releases Set.
Other minor artefacts are found everywhere in this game.
- Ra Cartouche
- Ba Cartouche
- Golden Serpent
- Golden Vraeus
- Guardian Key
- Eye Of Horus (formed by combining two Eye Pieces)
- Hand of Orion
- Holy Scriptures
- Canopic Jar 1
- Canopic Jar 2
- Scarab Talisman
- Senet Rules
- Stone of Atum
- Stone of Khepri
- Stone of Maat
- Stone of Re
- Sun Talisman (formed by combining Sun Disc and Sun Goddess)
- The Hand Of Sirius
- Timeless Sand
- Pharos Pillar
- Pharos Knot
- Poseidon Tridents
An artefact with no real importance to the story are the glasses of Werner von Croy
Tomb Raider Chronicles
Tomb Raider Chronicles tells of four independent quests, each with its own artefact.
Other artefacts are also found on the way.
- Gemstone (formed by combining two Gemstone pieces)
- Golden Coin
- Demon's Heart
- Iron Clapper
- Bone Dust
- Silver Coin
The Angel of Darkness
In The Angel of Darkness Lara encounters several artefacts of importance. She has to stop the Black Alchemist, Pieter Van Eckhardt, from assembling the Sanglyph, the pieces of which are hidden within the Obscura Paintings.
Other artefacts are
An artefact with no real importance to the story is the walking stick of Werner von Croy.
Tomb Raider Legend
In Tomb Raider Legend Lara sets out to examine a Stone Dais similar to one she had seen in Nepal in her childhood and suddenly finds herself searching for pieces of the sword Excalibur.
Other minor artefacts are
Tomb Raider Anniversary
Tomb Raider Anniversary retells Lara's quest for the Atlantean Scion.
Other minor artefacts are
Several Relics that serve as secrets can be found within this game.
- Killer Whale Bottle
- Kero Mug
- Athenian Owl Figurine
- Griffin-Head Protome
- Mummified Cat
- Horus Idol
- Chalice of Torment
- Torc of Embitterment
There are also plenty of artifacts hidden in the levels as secrets.
Tomb Raider Underworld
In Tomb Raider Underworld Lara sets out to look for artefacts of Nordic mythology
Other minor artefacts are
Beneath the Ashes
Tomb Raider (2013) - A Survivor is Born
- Main article: Relics (Tomb Raider 2013)
Instead of Artefacts there are 42 different Relics throughout TOMB RAIDER which often come in sets of two or three. They replace the secrets of the earlier games.
Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Main article: Relics (RotTR)
There are 59 Relics in Rise of the Tomb Raider which are all hidden in small chests that can be found throughout game. An additional 54 Relics can be found in the DLC Blood Ties.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
- Main article: Artifacts (SotTR)
All collectibles - e.g. Documents, Photographs - and even Murals are are classified as Artefacts in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. As before, they can also improve Lara Croft's Language Proficiency in the Ancient Dialects of the Maya.
Artefacts in Lara Croft Games
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
In Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light the story is focused around the Mirror of Smoke, which is the main artefact
There are plenty of relics and artifacts to be found in the levels and also to be earned by completing Score and Reward Challenges.
Other minor artefacts are
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
Lara Croft: Relic Run
- Main article: Relics (Relic Run)
Lara Croft GO
- Main article: Lara Croft GO Relics
Artefacts in the Movies
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Artefacts in the Novels
Artefacts in the Comics
Top Cow Comics
- Necklace of Sharaham
- Medusa Mask
- Cat Scepter
- Dolmen Emerald
- Eye of Shaherettin
- Jade Statue
- Lucifer Text
- Mandalas
- Merlin Stone
- Spirit Walker
- The Cat
- Black Mandala
- Dream Spear
