Down In The Muck
Despite the fact that the labor itself can be extremely unpleasant at times, archaeologists are constantly on the lookout for new findings concerning ancient Egypt. When archaeologists and anthropologists aren’t trudging through muck or human bones, they’re typically gasping at the terrible truths of everyday life in Egypt.
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Lice Was A Major Problem
It was such a bother that the majority of ancient Egyptians decided to shave their heads rather than deal with the pesky creatures. Even the graves were riddled with lice (so you couldn’t escape them in the hereafter), and the lice were everywhere.