The Lost MEGALITHIC Sites Of MALTA

Malta's megalithic temples are some of the most impressive buildings in the Neolithic world. Although aspects of them are reminiscent of megalithic structures in other parts of Europe, their overall form and style was unique to Malta, as was the art created by the temple people. The Maltese islands cover just a few hundred square metres, and yet, evidence points to the temple people having built upwards of fifty megalithic structures. Why would the Neolithic farming communities on the island need so many ritual centres?

In this video I explore the major, minor and lost megalithic sites of Malta to build a comprehensive picture of the entire built landscape during the Neolithic. I also discuss why the temple people may have needed so many megalithic buildings in such a small area, why their culture appears to have come from nowhere and why their art and architecture has no parallels outside of the islands.

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Ashby, T., R.N. Bradley, T.E. Peet & N. Tagliaferro. (1913). Excavations in 1908–11 in various megalithic buildings in Malta and Gozo. Papers of the British School at Rome 6 (1), 1–126.

Ashby, T. and Zammit, T. (1916). 1. Excavations in Malta in 1914. Man, 16, pp.1-6.

Bonanno, A. (2008). Insularity and isolation: Malta and Sicily in prehistory. In A. Bonanno, & P. Militello (Eds.), Malta in the Hybleans, the Hybleans in Malta pp. 27-37. Palermo: Officina di Studi Medievali.

Bugeja, A., Revisiting the Farrugia-Gravino albums of archaeological sites.

Museum reports: https://culture.gov.mt/en/culturalher...

Trump, D., H. (2002). Malta. Prehistory and temples. Santa Venera: Midsea Books Ltd.

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Maqluba, credit: Frank Vincentz
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Id-Debdieba plan, credit: Ashby, T., and Zammit, T.
Id-Debdieba excavation, credit: Ashby, T., and Zammit, T.
Taċ-Ċagħqi, credit: Bugeja, A.
Kordin I layout, credit: Ashby, T., et. al
Kordin II layout, credit: Ashby, T., et. al
Ta’ Lippija, credit: Temple Rescue Facebook page
Xewkija Temple, credit: Magri, E.

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