In Britain, archeologists are struggling to make ends meet

A file photo of an archaeologist digging up human bones a few hundred years old in the centre of Halle, Belgium. According to a recent report, British archaeologists say it is getting harder to earn a living. Photo: AFP

What child hasn't dreamed of following in the footsteps of Indiana Jones, perhaps the world's most famous archaeologist?

However, the reality of this profession is far from being as glamorous as the image conveyed in the George Lucas and Steven Spielberg movie franchise.