Why is there a digging season in Egypt?
Week after week, Sunday morning news shows feature reports about archaeologists who’ve made another big find. In fact, these people seem so busy that you might wonder: Is it always dig season in Egypt? Yes and no. This is because archaeologists—the people who study the ruins of ancient civilizations—can’t just dig up any old tomb they happen to stumble across; they have to have permission from the Egyptian government to do so. The team must…