Egypt’s lost tombs

Chris Naunton on the search for the resting places of famous Egyptians such as Nefertiti and Cleopatra

Dramatic view of the sun setting over a megalithic tomb and stone circle. (Dreamstime)

January 3, 2019 at 4:59 pm

Egyptologist, author and broadcaster Chris Naunton talks about the search for the resting places of famous Egyptians such as Nefertiti and Cleopatra

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