Monday, October 22, 2007

HUMAN SACRIFICE AND THE PHOENICIANS: At Rogue Classicism, David Meadows notes the following:
Interesting item from ADNKronos claiming evidence from Sicily suggests the Phoenicians did practice the sacrifice of newborns, but not in large numbers and only in response to specific events[.]
Oh. Well, that's all right then.

UPDATE: For a discussion of similar claims about Carthage, see here.