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Archeologists have found an enormous monument buried under the sands of the ancient city of Petra, in southern Jordan.
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Experts used satellite and drone images to discover the massive man-made stone platform that might have been used for ceremonial purposes because it was fronted on one side by columns and a monumental staircase.
The discovery was made by archaeologists Sarah Parcak and Christopher Tuttle, from the Council of American Overseas Research Centers, as reported by National Geographic.
The monument is said to be as long as an Olympic-size swimming pool and is located enar the center of the historical and archeological city, considered by UNESCO as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage."
The ancient city contains tombs and monuments carved into rose-hued desert sandstone some 2,000 years ago by the Nabataeans Arab tribe.
Petra it is a symbol of Jordan, as well as the country's most-visited tourist attraction, last year more than a half million visitors reached the place, that has also served as a location for major film projects like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989.
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