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‘A little hyped up’: experts downplay claims over Petra archaeological find

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A large tomb has been excavated immediately in front of the Khazneh , or treasury , the most celebrated of its magnificent facades.

Inside were 12 bodies and a range of grave goods, reportedly made from bronze, iron and pottery.

Experts in Nabataean burials have been cooler in their assessment of the tomb’s significance.