Petra Hrebícková Allociné “People think they know Petra They recognize the Treasury,” archaeologist Pearce Paul Creasman, executive director of the American Center of Research and one of the dig’s leaders, tells the A team of archaeologists has uncovered a hidden tomb containing the remains of 12 ancient skeletons beneath an iconic building known as "The Treasury" in Petra, Jordan The discovery, captured
Petra Hřebíčková Fotka In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely guarded secret for centuries Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building Experts conducted excavations under Al Khazneh, also known as the Treasury – an elaborate rock-cut tomb, carved out of a sandstone rock face in Petra, Jordan They found a 'previously unknown PETRA, Jordan (WKRC) - A secret tomb was found beneath a Wonder of the World and iconic Indiana Jones filming location The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) in the ancient city of Petra is a colossal carving Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more At the heart of the
Petra Hřebíčková Fotka PETRA, Jordan (WKRC) - A secret tomb was found beneath a Wonder of the World and iconic Indiana Jones filming location The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) in the ancient city of Petra is a colossal carving Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more At the heart of the About 2,000 years ago, the powerful ancient kingdom of the Nabataeans hand-carved a city into the sandstone cliffs of Petra, Jordan At its center: an imposing, 12-column structure that has since A recent discovery made at a historic site in Jordan shares an uncanny resemblance with the theme depicted in one “Indiana Jones” movie Deep below the surface of the Treasury, a monument A recent excavation has unearthed 12 human skeletons and a chamber of grave offerings near Petra’s Treasury building, a UNESCO World Heritage site By Ali Watkins By the time Dr Richard Bates In the thousands of years since the Nabataean Kingdom first carved an entire city, including the Treasury by hand in Petra, it has become a tourist attraction and was used as a film location in
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