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Archaeologists have discovered a tomb beneath the ancient, imposing Al Khazneh in Petra, Jordan. Long before it appeared in Stephen Spielberg’s 1989 blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Last ...
Another urn from the tomb held a woman's remains but no traces of wine. Instead, it contained three amber jewels, a patchouli-scented perfume bottle, and silk fabric remnants.
A recent excavation has unearthed 12 human skeletons and a chamber of grave offerings near Petra’s Treasury building, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
After years of research, archeologists have determined that the Treasury served as a royal tomb or mausoleum for the Nabataeans—the Arab people of Petra.
NPR's Eric Westervelt talks to Dr Richard Bates, a geophysicist, about the discovery of a hidden tomb in Jordan's ancient city of Petra.
The Treasury in Petra, Jordan, is a famous tourist site and features in an Indiana Jones movie. Now archaeologists say they've found a remarkable 12 complete skeletons in a hidden tomb beneath it.
Archaeologists found a tomb with 12 skeletons beneath the Treasury in Petra, Jordan. The discovery provides rare insight into the ancient Nabataeans, experts say.
In a case of 'history imitating art', human remains and a 'Holy Grail' cup have been found under the real-life filming location of Al Khazneh, Petra, Jordan.
Archaeologists found a tomb with 12 skeletons beneath the Treasury in Petra, Jordan. The discovery provides rare insight into the ancient Nabataeans, experts say.
One of the most famous facades in all the world has been concealing a deep secret. Underneath the iconic and intricately carved Treasury building at the center of the renowned archaeological site ...
The discovery could be key to further unraveling the mystery of Petra, which was built by the ancient Nabatean people as their capital.