Ancient tomb discovered at Petra in Jordan

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The ancient remains of 12 humans were discovered recently in a tomb at Petra’s famous Treasury or “Khazneh” site. The site is most famous for scenes filmed there for the original “Indiana Jones” movie. Host Marco Werman speaks with Megan Perry, a professor in the Department of Anthropology at East Carolina University, about the significance of the discovery.

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