November 22nd News

Some new stories today, as well as more articles on stories from yesterday and the day before.

New stories as of 8:40 AM:

Phonecia's Stone Coffins, Child-Eating Gods Emerge In Paris
Bloomberg
Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The Greeks had a low opinion of the Phoenicians; Homer called them ``reckless merchants'' and ``bandits.'' That didn't stop them adopting the Phoenicians' supreme contribution to human civilization -- the alphabet...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=a3WQ8n3TvSO4&refer=muse

Ancient Skeleton Found In Field
Northern Echo
A MEMBER of the public has unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman skelton buried in a lead coffin in a North Yorkshire field...
http://www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk/display.var.1852347.0.ancient_skeleton_found_in_field.php

Ancient artifacts could delay £7m museum project
The Argus
A major museum and housing development could be delayed by fresh archaeological discoveries....
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.1851996.0.ancient_artifacts_could_delay_7m_museum_project.php

Roman Skeleton Find In Farm Field
BBC News
A Roman skeleton dating back 2,000 years has been unearthed after it was spotted by a member of the public in a farmer's field in North Yorkshire...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/7107119.stm

Romulus Sanctuary Revealed
UKTV History
Archaeologists have revealed an ancient site, believed to be where a she-wolf nursed Romulus and Remus...
http://uktv.co.uk/history/news/aid/596349

Ancient Site In Turkey Set To Be Flooded
HULIQ
The Allianoi archaeological site could soon be under water if authorities carry out their plans to flood a newly constructed reservoir. Located in western Turkey, the site is a well-preserved example of an ancient Roman health spa...
http://www.huliq.com/42631/ancient-site-turkey-set-be-flooded

Excavation Unearths Ancient Synagogue
Earthtimes.org
JERUSALEM, Nov. 21 Excavations in the Arbel National Park in Israel revealed the remains of an ancient synagogue from the Roman-Byzantine era, Israeli archaeologists said...
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/145944.html

Cave Of Romulus And Remus Found In Rome: Archaeologists
Discovery Channel
The legendary cave where ancient myth holds that a she-wolf suckled and nurtured the future twin founders of Rome may have been found, a team of Italian archeologists has announced...
http://www.discoverychannel.ca/reports/article.aspx?aid=5387