1. The dig is on private property. 2. Staff at the Bowes Museum had applied to make a survey to establish whether a full dig was necessary. 3. Between the lines in that outwardly wholesome message are digs at both his rivals. 4. Beyond that, it is likely that archeological digs will be more difficult because of religious concerns about disturbing Jewish graves. 5. Bigger, nicer digs are the carrion of politics, to be picked over and appropriated by the victors. 6. Along the way, there is a dig at rapacious foreigners. 7. City and county officials say the new digs are legal, unless Lucy returns to Independence for a visit. 8. Each dig is about one square yard. 9. Jackman-Jensen said the ballpark dig has been one of her favorites because it also involves a study of the lifestyles of poor people. 10. Laws protecting Egyptian antiquities were strengthened and archaeological digs are limited. |