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Maryam Khanum

Scientists Find Hidden Tomb Full of Ancient Human Remains Beneath Legendary 'Indiana Jones' Location

Matthew Vincent, Josh Gates and Pearce Paul Creasman excavating at the Petra Treasury monument. (Credit: Latin Times)

An ancient tomb has been discovered underneath the movie-famous monument known as Al Khazneh, or the Treasury, in the city of Petra, Jordan.

The monument, which is carved into pink sandstone canyon walls, gained notoriety after being shown in the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. It was built by the ancient Nabatean people as they built the ancient city of Petra to be their capital.

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