In a case of 'history imitating art', human remains and a 'Holy Grail' cup have been found under the real-life filming location of Al Khazneh, Petra, Jordan.

Al-Khazneh, also called the Treasury, is one of the seven wonders of the world as well as an iconic filming location in the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The plot thickens after ...

The name, Al Khazneh or Khaznet al-Faroun, came from the belief among local tribespeople that the urn visible at the top of the facade contained untold Egyptian treasure.

This file photo shows The Treasury, also called Al Khazneh, in Petra, Jordan. (Getty Images) While the site has long-fascinated visitors, its true purpose has remained a mystery, the release stated.

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Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old tomb containing 12 skeletons beneath the "Treasury" in the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. In Arabic, the Treasury is known as "Al-Khazneh," which ...