The Business Journals27d
Tunnel boring startup Petra shuts down, sells assets to rival EarthGrid
San Francisco-based tunnel boring startup Petra has shut down after failing to raise new funding. Here's what happened. A San Francisco startup that was developing tunnel boring technology has ...
National Geographic news23d
Petra lost and found
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 ...
Daily Mail1mon
New secret tomb found in the ancient city of Petra contains the remains of at least 12 humans and a 'Holy Grail' cup
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 ...
Newsweek28d
'Holy Grail' Cup and Hidden Tomb Uncovered at Ancient Wonder
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 ...
Hosted on MSN27d
What’s so spectacular about the new tomb discovery in Jordan’s Petra?
Archaeologists have discovered a tomb beneath the ancient, imposing Al Khazneh in Petra, Jordan. Long before it appeared in Stephen Spielberg’s 1989 blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Last ...
The Independent22d
British archaeologists discover hidden tomb laid undisturbed for 2,000 years under city of Petra
Your support makes all the difference. British archaeologists have discovered a secret tomb below the city of Petra, believed to have lain undisturbed for 2,000 years. Researchers from the ...
NBC New York29d
Secret underground tomb with 12 skeletons is found in Jordan's Petra
The mysterious veil of the Treasury monument in Petra, Jordan, has been lifted once again. Beneath the ancient rock-cut building, archaeologists have uncovered a hidden tomb containing 12 ...
The Sun29d
Incredible secret TOMB hiding 12 skeletons & ‘Holy Grail’ cup found under Indiana Jones landmark Petra by archaeologists
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have found a secret tomb underneath the landmark Petra - a World Wonder and Indiana Jones film setting. Twelve bodies have been found in the tomb, with one of them holding a chalice ...
The Jordan Times8d
Revitalising Petra : Sustainable vision for tourism in Jordan’s ancient rose city
Petra now faces complex challenges in tourism management, including sustainability and inclusivity (Photos by Ahmed Khlifat) PETRA — Famous for its rose-coloured architecture carved into sandstone ...
Today29d
Secret tomb discovered below 'Indiana Jones' filming location
Secret tombs apparently weren't just part of the movie set on "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." Archeologist Josh Gates revealed in the season premiere of Discovery Channel's "Expeditions ...
The New York Times1mon
In Jordan, a ‘Stunning’ Discovery Under Petra’s Ancient Stone
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 ...
The Washington Post29d
‘Stunning’ hidden tomb found at Petra site featured in ‘Indiana Jones’
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 ...