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ryschwith t1_itqad87 wrote

Reply to comment by Tidesticky in Archaeologists uncover Roman villa complex in Kent - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News by GullyShotta

I went to school for archaeology. Eventually decided it wasn’t for me. It’s a fascinating field but actually doing it involves many long, hot days hunched over in a hole and scraping at dirt with a trowel. It’s grueling. I’m glad others do it though.

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Bentresh t1_itqlubn wrote

Also, a dig season usually lasts only a couple of months for those of us in academic archaeology. It goes by all too quickly, and there’s a common (and surprisingly accurate) joke that the most exciting finds are made on the last day.

The rest of the year is spent teaching, applying for grants, publishing and presenting at conferences, etc.

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Tidesticky t1_itsy9li wrote

Yeah, I always picture Carter staring thru the hole at Tut's treasures when I think archeology. Like you, I'm happy others do it and write about it.

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