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December 26, 2023

Indiana Jones and the Truth of Archaeology

What is archaeology actually like?

When I was studying archaeology, a fun activity was to watch Indiana Jones…with copious amounts of alcohol.

I’ve been on a dig. And I know a number of career archaeologists. None of them, alas, have punched a Nazi.

And “it belongs in a museum” doesn’t specify what kind of museum. Typically, it means…well…

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