Amateur Treasure Hunters Discover Infamous Stolen Room Worth Over $500 Million

Putting Their Heads Together

The team got funded by some local donors that were part of the excavation process. They were able to rent both an infrared-radar camera and a backhoe to pull the stump out of the digging site. Once the stump was removed, the team was able to access the hatch, but some ancient debris blocked the way. 

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