What 12 ancient skeletons discovered in a mysterious tomb in Petra could tell us about the ancient city

By Claire Isabella Gilmour, PhD Candidate, Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Bristol

Twelve skeletons have been found in a large, 2,000-year-old tomb directly in front of the Khazneh (“Treasury”) in the city of Petra in Jordan. Alongside them, excavators have discovered grave goods made of pottery, bronze, iron and ceramics. There is much excitement among archaeologists because of what the rare opportunity to investigate this site might tell us about Petra’s ancient people, the Nabataeans, and their culture.

One of the most headline-grabbing discoveries has been dubbed a “holy…

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