Also, the fact that most ancient writing is boring. Yes, like Irving Finkel, you might come across a new version of the Flood legend, or the rules to an ancient

Also, the fact that most ancient writing is boring. Yes, like Irving Finkel, you might come across a new version of the Flood legend, or the rules to an ancient form of Backgammon, but 99% of the stuff is just receipts and tax reports, maybe useful to translate as part of a student's dissertation, but of no more interest than that.