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Tomb Discovered Beneath Petra Holds Human Remains and ‘Holy Grail’ Cup
A hidden tomb containing the remains of at least 12 individuals and an artifact resembling the 'Holy Grail' has been discovered under Petra’s famous Al Khazneh, one of the Middle East's greatest monuments and an iconic filming location for the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
Unlike other tombs previously unearthed in Petra, which were largely empty, this tomb contained well-preserved skeletal remains and artifacts that are believed to be over 2,000 years old, reports The Times of Israel. The discovery sheds new light on the lives of the Nabataeans, a sophisticated civilization that once flourished in this region of southern Jordan.
The recent excavation, led by Dr. Pearce Paul Creasman, executive director of the American Center of Research (ACOR), in collaboration with Josh Gates from the Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown, marks a rare archaeological discovery beneath the famed ‘Treasury’ of Petra. Although Petra has been explored for over two centuries, this new tomb, containing 12 well-preserved skeletons and a grail-shaped ceramic chalice, proves there are still unknown treasures at the site.
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