Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb

  • Documentary
10/28/2020
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This documentary follows a team of local archaeologists excavating never before explored passageways, shafts, and tombs, piecing together the secrets of Egypt’s most significant find in almost 50 years in Saqqara.

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    Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb is a fairly interesting documentary if you are interested in ancient history and/or archaeology. It takes place at an archaeological site in Egypt, not near the Sphinx and the Giza pyramids, but 15 miles away near the Step pyramid.

    They are finding a lot of historical treasures, though not the more glamorous jewels or financial finds that make headlines. The movie tries to build up a sense of suspense by letting us know that unless they have major finds, their state-sponsored funding would expire when the Ramadan holiday arrives, so we are given several text reminders of how many weeks remain before that deadline.

    As a side note, one thing I liked was that this is an Egyptian archaeological dig and, as such...

    August 7, 2021

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