And, I forgot to add:
Indiana Jones
90 percent of archaeology is done in the library
(or something similar)
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> Not exactly archaeological but fun:
> 
> "Time, time, what is time?  Swiss manufacture it.  French hoard it.
> Italians squander it.  Americans say it is money.  Hindus say it does
> not exist.  You know what I say?  I say it is a crook."
> Peter Lorie in "Beat the Devil" 1953
> 
> Lee Cranmer
> Historical Archaeologist
> Maine Historic Preservation Commission
> 
> 
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> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of K.
> Kris Hirst
> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 5:08 PM
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> Subject: Re: quotation collection
> 
> Hi all: 
>  
> Forgive my longtime lurker status, things being what they are these
> days; I also apologize for multiple mailings of this post. As some of
> you might know, I have a large stash of archaeology quotations on my
> website here: 
>  
> http://archaeology.about.com/od/quotations/a/quotations.htm
>  
> Mitch Allen has convinced me that a collection of quotations about the
> past and archaeology might make an interesting and useful book for his
> Left Coast Press. I'd like to add more to my collection anything that
> y'all might suggest. I'd need a full citation--but I'm willing to do
> some searching  if it's a keeper.  
>  
> So--does anybody have any additional quotes that you've loved and used
> over the years? I'm thinking the kind of stuff that you print out and
> attach to your peg board. If so, send them along! Please pass this on to
> anyone who might be interested. 
>  
> Much thanks in advance, 
>  
> Kris 
> 
> 
> K. Kris Hirst
> Guide to Archaeology
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