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Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb

Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb

20207.31h 53m

Overview

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.

Directed by James Tovell
Produced by Charlotte Chalker
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Top Cast

Salima Ikram

Salima Ikram

Self

Themes & Keywords

archaeologistegyptologygrave diggingarchaeological digarcheologyegyptologistegyptian tombdocumentary

About Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb

Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb is a documentary film released in 2020 exploring themes of archaeologist, egyptology, grave digging, archaeological dig, archeology, egyptologist. Directed by James Tovell, it stars Salima Ikram. 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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