Obviously there are not enough academic archaeologists to dig up the stuff, not even a small fraction probably, considering how much time passed and how much di

Obviously there are not enough academic archaeologists to dig up the stuff, not even a small fraction probably, considering how much time passed and how much dirt there is to sift through. Plus the vast majority of the found stuff has little historical significance. Finding Roman coins and medieval metal tools should not be equated with finding an Egyptian tomb. Their value is pretty much as collector items. They are sold on eBay.