[Sawdring]

Ok, I just re-watched the idol scene. It appears he just misjudged the weight of the idol, I thought there was a pressure pad under the idol.

[SunkenCiv]

Not to mention, the amount of sand would have to be much, much larger to take the place of a gold idol. And at the chasm, he tossed it to his turncoat hireling, but it would be heavier than a shot put. Good thing it wasn’t a documentary...