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In Jordan's Petra, a highly precious secret tomb was discovered.

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LONDON: According to The Times, archaeologists have discovered hundreds of artifacts and human remains in a secret tomb in Petra, Jordan. Researchers may be able to answer long-standing doubts about the ancient city's origins and its builders thanks to the discovery of the 2,000-year-old underground location. The tomb, which was beneath Petra's Treasury, had hundreds of bronze, iron, and ceramic objects in addition to twelve well-preserved skeletons. The renowned structure, which has been portrayed in movies like "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," was excavated beneath it by the combined US-Jordanian archaeological team that discovered the discovery. The tomb is thought to have been commissioned by residents of high social status based on its central location inside the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lead archaeologist Dr. Pearce Paul Creasman, executive director of the American Center of Research, anticipates hundreds more items to be found as excavation proceeds. Th