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Cart Ruts Mystery Solved


From The Portsmouth News:

Researchers at the University of Portsmouth believe they have solved an ancient Mediterranean mystery.
The mystery of how 2ft deep tracks were cut into the rock of Malta has been a puzzle for years... continues...
baza Posted by baza
28th April 2009ce

Hagar Qim and Mnajdra closed


Both these temples were closed on 5th November 2007 for conservation works. Heritage Malta's website says until approx May 2008; the signs at the temples themselves are "for the foreseeable future". The project, funded by the ERDF, is to erect shelters over the temples and construct a new visitors' centre... continues...
sals Posted by sals
23rd January 2008ce

Metageum Megalithic Conference '07 - MALTA


2nd to 11th November - This week-long event comprises three threads centred on the theme of understanding the consciousness of the people who built the megalithic temples::

* Conference: An international, inter-disciplinary conference on different ways of approaching the thinking and imagination of the Neolithic people who built the me... continues...
Megalithomania Posted by Megalithomania
4th November 2007ce
Edited 4th November 2007ce

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Various useful WWW links for Malta

http://www.maltesering.com/
The Maltese webring with all sorts of useful stuff

http://www.heritagemalta.org/
Heritage Malta's website. Lots of information plus that all important shop where you can book your place for a tour of the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum – BOOK EARLY!

http://www.atp.com.mt/
The excellent Maltese Public Transport Association website. Includes timetables and specific information on how to get to historic sites.

http://web.infinito.it/utenti/m/malta_mega_temples/index.html
Daniel Cilia's superb website

http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/3096/ungul.html
C. Savona-Ventura's articles

http://www.geocities.com/athens/agora/5685/index.html
Dr. Anton Bugeja's excellent website

http://www.geocities.com/maltatemples/home.html
Mario Vassallo's Sun Worship and the Megalithic Temples website.

http://www.weathermalta.net/websites/mariovassallo/3/
Another interesting website from Mario Vassallo on the Planning and layout of the Maltese temples

http://www.otsf.org/
OTS Foundation website

http://www.cisklager.com
Maltas Premier Beer – apparently it's bottom fermented, that explains a lot!
fitzcoraldo Posted by fitzcoraldo
6th January 2008ce

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Heritage Malta


Heritage Malta
A wonderful site with details of tickets prices, opening time of monuments and museums and lots more.
if you are planning on visiting the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum (WHICH SHOULD BE TOP OF YOUR LIST!) you should think about booking before you travel to Malta. The booking details are here
www.heritagemaltashop.com
Enquires for booking can be sent to
[email protected]
fitzcoraldo Posted by fitzcoraldo
7th October 2007ce

The OTF


Another excellent site devoted to the study of the Maltese Temples
fitzcoraldo Posted by fitzcoraldo
4th October 2007ce

The Megalithic Temples of Malta


Daniel Cilia's excellent and extremely comprehensive website.
fitzcoraldo Posted by fitzcoraldo
4th October 2007ce

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