My opinion is that you somehow have to use one of the portals during Atheons fight, but the chest itself is in the previous room, as shown in this video. Possibly that is the reason why theres that inactive portal in that room!!!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=res8CkLbo6Q
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Hmm... Seems possible. Someone else made mention of this. Totally worth a shot!