April 15th News

Only a few stories today, but they're interesting ones.

New stories as of 10:05 AM:

Photo In The News: Bust Of "Hidden" Roman Emperor Found
National Geographic News
April 14, 2008—He supposedly preferred to remain behind the scenes, but after 1,800 years one of Rome's most reclusive emperors has been thrust into the limelight...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/04/080414-emperor-picture.html

Egypt Finds Coins Dating To Roman Emperor Valens
Reuters
CAIRO (Reuters) - Archaeologists have discovered two gold coins in the Sinai peninsula dating to the era of Eastern Roman Emperor Valens that are the first of their kind to be found in Egypt, its antiquities council said on Sunday...
http://africa.reuters.com/top/news/usnBAN355007.html

Egypt Announces New Archaeological Discovery In Luxor's Valley Of Kings
Egypt State Information Service
Egypt announced Thursday 10/4/2008 the discovery of a quartzite Ushabti figure and the cartouche of King Seti I, second king of the 19th Dynasty (1314-1304 BC).They were found inside the corridor of the tomb of Seti I (KV 17) in the Valley of the Kings on Luxor's west bank...
http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/EgyptOnline/Culture/000001/0203000000000000000979.htm