An unlooted tomb that remained hidden for over two millenia was discovered beneath the iconic Treasury monument in the ancient city of Petra.

The ancient structure serves as the cinematic resting place of the Holy Grail in the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Underneath the Treasury in Petra, Jordan, archaeologists found remains and a ceramic vessel some said looked similar to the “Holy Grail” depicted in “Indiana Jones.”

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

By the time Dr. Richard Bates swept his radar device over the sandstone of Petra’s ancient Treasury building, it had been more than two decades since anyone had so deeply probed the stone city’s grounds.

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

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.

A team of archaeologists have discovered a hidden tomb at a famous monument in Petra in Jordan. The secret tomb was found underneath Al-Khazneh - which means 'The Treasury' in Arabic - and is said to be one of the seven wonders of the world.

"Since nearly all of the tombs at Petra have been found empty, this is perhaps the most significant tomb ever found at Petra and a discovery of historic proportions." The ancient city of Petra was half-built,