The tomb’s discovery, as revealed on Discovery Channel’s “Expedition Unknown,” also included 12 skeletons from over 2,000 years ago. In addition to being a true archaeological marvel, the ornate facade of Jordan’s ancient city of Petra has served as a backdrop in a number of movies,

Despite its fame, an archaeological dig conducted by American and Jordanian researchers uncovered a hidden tomb featuring 12 human skeletons.

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.

Archaeologists made a historical discovery at an iconic landmark in Jordan once featured in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.”