[SunkenCiv]

Ancient Anchors from Punic Wars Found Off Sicily Jul 3, 2013 10:31 AM ET by Rossella Lorenzi

[fhayek]

Who knew John Kerry was piloting swift boats way back during the Punic Wars?

[RedHeeler]

Good find.

[ConorMacNessa]

An excellent find indeed, SunkenCiv! Over a half century since I studied Latin, I still can't remember, or maybe never knew, why they are referred to as the "Punic Wars" rather than the "Carthaginian Wars."

No matter, "Carthago delenda est!"



America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[onyx]

Beautiful!

[TheOldLady]

That’s an amazing picture. Anchors still recognizable as such after being abandoned at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea for over 2,000 years.

Fascinating colors and growths adorn them as well. I wonder if the archeologists will try to clean them off, or preserve them as they are.

[Cementjungle]

More than 30 ancient anchors have been discovered...

Dan Rather, Katie Couric, etc.