A skeleton dating from the time of Solomon has been uncoveredin 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....
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.
Theosebes likes nothing better than a good ancient skeleton.
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