"I found in one of the tombs an inscription saying, 'If you touch my tomb, you will be eaten by a crocodile and hippopotamus.' It doesn't mean the hippo will eat you, it means the person really wanted his tomb to be protected."
Zahi Hawass is an Egyptian archaeologist and former government official known for leadership roles in Egyptian antiquities administration. He became a widely recognized public advocate for excavation and preservation of ancient Egyptian heritage.