Ancient skeleton discovered in Rome - Caesar's Forum

AP on Yahoo ^ | 5/30/06 | AP

[NormsRevenge]

ROME - Archaeologists said Tuesday they have dug up a woman skeleton dating to the 10th century B.C. in an ancient necropolis in the heart of Rome.

The well-preserved skeleton appears to be that of a woman aged about 30, said Anna De Santis, one of the archaeologists who took part in the excavations under the Caesar's Forum, part of the sprawling complex of the Imperial Forums in central Rome.

An amber necklace and four pins were also found near the 5.25 foot-long skeleton, she said.

The bones, dug up Monday, would likely be put on display in a museum after being examined further, De Santis said.

It was the first skeleton to be found in the 3,000-year-old necropolis, she said. Early this year, a funerary urn that contained human ashes, as well as bone fragments that appeared to be from a sheep, were found in one of the necropolis' tombs.

Alessandro Delfino, another archaeologist who took part in the excavations, said Monday's discovery highlighted a "social change" in the funerary habits of the people who dwelled in the area, from incinerating to burying the dead.

Experts have said the necropolis was destined for high-ranking personalities — such as warriors and ancient priests — heading the tribes and clans that lived in small villages scattered on hills near the area that later spawned one of the world's greatest civilizations.

[NormsRevenge]

Archeologist Anna De Santis works on a newly-discovered skeleton at the excavations under the Caesar's Forum, in central Rome, Tuesday, May 30, 2006. Archaeologists said Tuesday they have dug up a woman skeleton dating to the 10th century B.C. in an ancient necropolis in the heart of modern Rome. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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Archeologist Anna De Santis, at right, works on a newly-discovered skeleton at the excavations under the Caesar's Forum, in central Rome, Tuesday, May 30, 2006. Archaeologists said Tuesday they have dug up a woman skeleton dating to the 10th century B.C. in an ancient necropolis in the heart of modern Rome. White building in the background is the Monument of the Unknown Soldier. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

[Fintan]

 

Just a guess.

[Yo-Yo]

Right age, wrong city.

[TheRobb7]

What was that Mel Brooks' line from "History of the World Part I"??

Oh yeah:

"I guess when you die at the Palace, you really DIE AT THE PALACE."

;)

[slapshot]

The feds were digging for Jimmy Hoffa in the wrong place.

[Fintan]

Right age, wrong city.

 

But decent cleavage.

[spinestein]

I apologize for this in advance, but I just... can't... help myself....

DON'T TELL BILL CLINTON ABOUT HER!

http://www.parascope.com/articles/slips/clinton.htm

[Charles Henrickson]

The well-preserved skeleton appears to be that of a woman aged about 30. . . .

Call Clinton.

[I'm ALL Right!]

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[Charles Henrickson]

The well-preserved skeleton appears to be that of a woman aged about 30. . . .

Maybe it's just one of those fashion models over there.

[quark]

Attended a White House
press briefing yesterday:

[Dog Gone]

Experts have said the necropolis was destined for high-ranking personalities — such as warriors and ancient priests — heading the tribes and clans that lived in small villages scattered on hills near the area that later spawned one of the world's greatest civilizations.

Yes, much later. Rome wasn't squat in 1000 BC.

[mikrofon]

"A Funny Thing Happened Underneath Caesar's Forum"

[MAexile]

White building in the background is the Monument of the Unknown Soldier. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

My wife and I went to Italy last year. That white monument is nicknamed the Wedding Cake (The rest of it looks just like a wedding cake). It has nasty habit of picking up the car exhaust, and it sits on a fairly valuable archaeological site.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Wrong age too. This woman died about 1000 years before Cleo was born.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Call Clinton.

Hey babe, here's another bone ... heh heh.

[JustDoItAlways]

1,000 BC would 250 years before Romulus founded the city state of Rome.

It would also date from the very earliest time of settlement in the region so we may start to know more about the city that went on to dominate the world and really started modern civilization.

[Yo-Yo]

Wrong age for Cleo, right age for Liz.

[truth_seeker]

"It would also date from the very earliest time of settlement in the region so we may start to know more about the city that went on to dominate the world and really started modern civilization."

Why pick Rome? I don't disagree, yet would invite you to cite the reasons.

One may need to define "modern civilization." What are the required elements to be part of same?

As somebody that has never studied the history of China, India, South/Central America I can't speculate if any of those places was eligible for "modern civilization."

[Donald Meaker]

So was this before, or after Aeneas came from Troy? Who knows, it may even be Latvinia, his (second, Italian) wife.