#hypogeum

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A Malta postcard from the 1920s showing the Hypogeum spirals in all their glory before they faded.

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12th century fresco in the Saint Lubin Crypt, showing the Virgin Mary on her throne of wisdom, with the Three Kings to her right and Savinien and Potenien to her left

[magicworldcompany]

Visiting the Hypogeum of Hal Saflieni, Malta

[ancientstuff]

The Unique Acoustics of the Cavernous Ħai Saflieni Hypogeum in Malta

This cavernous Neolithic burial ground appears to have been designed with unique acoustic effects in mind.

Malta has some truly amazing ancient architecture.

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Anton Ek

Senior Environment Artist

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The Gorgon (Medusa) inside the Ipogeo dei Cristallini

[ukdamo]

Today's Flickr photo with the most hits - the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum.

Fantastic neolithic underground burial complex. In use for over 1000 years, and excavated with bone and horn tools, the complex once housed 7000 bodies. For conservation reasons, visitor numbers are limited and there is no photography: the photos in my Flickr album were found on the web and uploaded for illustrative purposes.

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Mass Murder, Megalithic Music, and Misconduct in Prehistoric Malta

By Mark Andrew Carpenter Despite claims by experts and historians, not all of human history can be easily explained and many mysteries still remain. Just south of Sicily, surrounded by sapphire waters and sun-soaked shores, the islands of Malta hold many secrets. Prehistoric Malta, along with her sister island Gozo, is filled with archaeological sites including dwellings, temples, and vast…

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