‘Hugely rare discovery’ at ‘Indiana Jones’ filming site: 2,000-year-old tomb with 12 skeletons and Holy Grail chalice

NY Post ^ | 10/14/2024 | Brooke Steinberg

[DFG]

There’s long been speculation of underground chambers below the monument known as the Khaznah, or the Treasury, in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan — and now it’s been confirmed.

Archaeologists recently discovered a tomb with at least 12 human skeletons and artifacts, estimated to be at least 2,000 years old, CNN reported.

The elaborate monument, carved into pink sandstone cliffs, has been featured in several movies — it’s most well-known as the site of the Holy Grail in the 1989 film “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.”

In 2003, two tombs were found below the left side of the monument on an expedition led by Dr. Pearce Paul Creasman and other archaeologists, leading to theories that they weren’t the only ones.

Creasman, executive director of the American Center of Research, and his team used a remote sensing technique called ground-penetrating radar, which uses pulses to detect underground objects to see if the physical features on the left side, where the first two tombs were found, matched the features on the right.

They found strong similarities between the two sides, giving them the proof they needed to get permission from the government in Jordan to start digging.

“I think we’ve got something,” Creasman told Josh Gates, host of Discovery Channel’s “Expedition Unknown,” according to CNN.

[DFG]

"You have chosen... wisely. But, beware: the Grail cannot pass beyond the Great Seal. That is the boundry, and the price, of immortality."

[Larry Lucido]

Just watch for rolling boulders.

[bike800]

“The Holy Graile Mystery Solved”. By Frank Tribbe makes a good case for the grail actually being the Shroud of Turin. It’s worth the read

[Red Badger]

PINGGG!.................

[Larry Lucido]

May be of interest.

[SkyDancer]

Do Not Open Anything.

[Campion]

It’s on the Discovery Channel next Wednesday night. My DVR is already set. :-)

[Red Badger]

12 human skeletons ....................

[Waverunner]

I thought it was here.

[HYPOCRACY]

I knew that movie was a true story.

[z3n]

Castle Antrax

The french knights had it all along

[PIF]

12 human skeletons ....................
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Better than 12 non-human skeletons ....................

[mass55th]

If I’m not mistaken, this discovery is currently being aired on Expedition Unknown with Josh Gates. The first episode was last week. The second episode covering the discovery will be this Wednesday. The series is in its 14th year. These are the first two episodes of that season.

[dfwgator]

[Ciaphas Cain]

Better than 12 non-human skeletons

Actually, finding some non-human skeletons was one of the elements of the Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis computer game. Well worth playing if you're into retro.

[mmichaels1970]

I think Josh Gates and his show Expedition Unknown is a part of this.

[sauropod]

Bkmk

[mmichaels1970]

I think you are correct. We watched part 1 which ended with “hurry, come quick” and part 2 is teased to reveal the discovery.

[Skywise]

Don’t step on the J!

[ridesthemiles]

THAT ALONE IS VERY INTERESTING