Massive New Monument Found in Petra

An enormous monument has been hiding in plain sight at the World Heritage site of Petra, according to a study recently published in theBulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research.

Archaeologists Sarah Parcak, a National Geographic fellow, and Christopher Tuttle, executive director of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers, used high-resolution satellite imagery followed by aerial drone photography and ground surveys to locate and document the structure.

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