Definitely not the kind of treasure people want to find later.

That also reminds me of the Oak Island supposed treasure in that pit.

Close. I work for big-pit-snakes. Who do you think supplies the ancient temples?

Movies, TV, comics, Video Games, books, etc. People in this thread have already named a few. But as you point out, archeology in reality is rarely what we see in mainstream entertainment.

Ah the Terracotta army was used in one of The Mummy movies.

Would that make lawyers modern day archeologists?

Step 1. Have money.

I’m surprised there hasn’t been a modern day person that buried their fortune with them under puzzles and traps.