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The article discusses rule proposals by Turkey's Culture and Tourism Ministry that would put restrictions on foreign-led excavations in Turkey, including those already underway. Topics include the reaction by Turkish and foreign archeologists over the proposed rules, which include the appointment of a Turkish co-director for each dig, and the reasons for the revised rules, including shortening the length of time archeologists take to complete excavations and publish results.

The article reports that 40 British archaeologists wrote a letter, which was published in the February 4, 2011 issue of "The Guardian," protesting a British government rule that requires the reburying of human remains found in England or Wales within two years after an excavation.