Photo by @paoloverzone Egyptian excavators, some with skills and positions passed down for generations, at work at a dig site in the Valley of the Kings, in Luxor. A century ago, Egyptian participation in archaeology was limited mostly to manual labor. However, that began to change when Egypt won independence from Britain and insisted that no artifacts from King Tut’s tomb would be sent to foreign museums or collectors. Read the full story at the link in bio and follow @paoloverzone for more images and stories.