4 things Hollywood gets wrong about archaeologists - and 2 things it gets right

Quick, think of a fictional archaeologist.

You pictured Indiana Jones, right?

That's not surprising. Harrison Ford's popular character didn't just grab the attention of movie audiences. As National Geographic previously reported, the film franchise inspired a lot of real world interest in the field of archaeology.

Of course, actual archaeology involves fewer boulder traps, melting faces, and big golden statues than the series indicates. In fact, there are certain tropes and clichés that Hollywood tends to get wrong across the board when it comes to archaeology.

Business Insider spoke with three archaeologists about their opinions on some of the archaeological tropes portrayed in television shows and movies.

Here's what they had to say: