The Secret Mummies of Lisbon: Portugal's Cryptic Mysteries
At the request of the Catholic Church in Lisbon, members of the Royal Archaeology and Historical Association of Portugal excavate 78 mummies in a crypt beneath the altar of the Sacramento Church. The researchers find handwritten books indicating a large treasure buried somewhere near the crypt. They also discover the history of many of the mummies, including one known as The King of the Congo.
At the request of the Catholic Church in Lisbon, members of the Royal Archaeology and Historical Association of Portugal excavate 78 mummies in a crypt beneath the altar of the Sacramento Church. The researchers find handwritten books indicating a large treasure buried somewhere near the crypt. They also discover the history of many of the mummies, including one known as The King of the Congo.
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