A teacher read us this book in elementary school and I've unsuccessfully been trying to track this book for years. Such an interesting way to think about the world around us, how it will be perceived, and the degree to which we cannot be sure of the accuracy of our perceptions of the past.
Here ya go: https://www.amazon.com/Motel-Mysteries-David-Macaulay/dp/039...
David Macaulay's illustrations are fantastic.
His books and TV series have been a nice part of this years home school curriculum. Roman City is my favorite.
My favorite will always be "Unbuilding"
I just finished reading "Motel of the Mysteries" [1] and the Treasures section of that talks about the sacred seal of "Do Not Disturb" & the pendant made or rubber (it's a tub stopper).
At best, this is just going to confuse the hell out of every archaeologist who interprets this as a "religious act".
[1] - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2016/07/15/i...