Currently there is a paleontologist at the University of Chicago (Indi's
homebase) named Paul Sereno who is viewed by many of his students
(according to my brother) as the present-day Indiana Jones.

Laura McMann
Museum Studies Program
George Washington Univ.
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On Fri, 19 Apr 1996, Eric Siegel wrote:

>    The book skeletons in the attic refers to an AMNH archaeologist who
>    was apparently the model for Indiana Jones.  The name escapes me, but
>    apparently he was a seriously big wheel in those circles (or is it
>    spheres).  He wore the same kinda hat, was a big time adventurer in, I
>    believe, the Gobi Desert principally..  I'll clear up this info if
>    anyone here expresses any interest.
>
>    Eric Siegel
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