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Reader Stories: My Job in Archaeology

Although most people think "Indiana Jones" when they think "archaeologist", nobody working today in archaeology is anything like the cinematic adventurer. The real jobs of archaeology are far more varied and interesting. Are you an archaeologist with a story to tell?

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