British archaeologists discover hidden tomb laid undisturbed for 2,000 years under city of Petra - The ancient structure serves as the cinematic resting place of the Holy Grail in the 1989 film Indian

Researchers have unearthed a secret tomb beneath Petra’s pink stone cliffs that could answer longstanding questions about the ancient Nabatean people. Surrounded by mountains, the historic Jordanian city gained notoriety when the Treasury—a mysterious hand-carved rock structure sometimes called Al Khazneh—was featured in Indiana Jones and the Last

The Treasury of Petra is one of Jordan’s most emblematic monuments and was used as the setting for the movie ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’. This majestic site is also known as Al-Khazna, and in addition to its great historical and architectural significance, it also stands out for its presence in the 1989 film directed by Steven Spielberg.

R esearchers have uncovered a secret tomb containing 12 human skeletons at the Treasury building in Jordan’s Petra.

Archaeologists have unearthed a hidden tomb containing at least 12 skeletons beneath the iconic Khaznah, or Treasury, in Petra, Jordan. This discovery, led by Dr. Pearce Paul Creasman and his team from the American Center of Research, is one of the most significant finds in Petra’s history, offering new insights into the Nabataean civilization.

Archaeologists found 12 human skeletons and an extensive array of grave offerings in a tomb hidden under the Treasury building in Jordan’s Petra.

A 2000-year-old tomb has been discovered in the Unesco world heritage site of Petra which archaeologists say could solve ancient mysteries about the city. The joint US-Jordanian archaeological team located the tomb underneath Petra’s famous sandstone structure - the Treasury - which was featured in films such as Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones