Profession Indiana Jones: who archaeologists are, what they do and how much they earn

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When we think of the archaeologist, our mind immediately goes to Harrison Ford, hat on head and whip in hand, hunting for lost treasures in cursed temples. Everyday reality, however, is much less cinematic and decidedly more complex.

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