In Their Own Words

Robert S. Merrillees is both an archaeologist and a diplomat. He received his early training as an archaeologist in his native Australia and his doctorate in Egyptology from University College London. As an Australian diplomat, he was posted in a number of countries, including Israel. Upon his retirement from the diplomatic service, he served as director of the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI). He now lives in Burgundy, France, and continues to have strong opinions—archaeological and otherwise. Archaeology is a highly professional, mostly ethical, but unremunerative occupation. No one ever got rich working at a university or museum […]