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The mammoth task of unearthing Petra

Why archaeologists are sifting through Petra’s earth – and what they hope to find

To preserve the ancient site of Petra for future generations, archaeologists and locals are re-excavating earlier archaeological “dumps” in search of lost treasures.

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