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The Hypogeum goes "on-line" on the Internet
PR913
16/05/1997
16/05/1997
| Malta is home to one of the great wonders of the archaeological | world, the prehistoric burial chambers of the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum. This remarkable site is one of the more impressive on UNESCO World Heritage List. Dating back to around 3600 BC, the Hypogeum is testimony to the artistic and architectural achievement of an extraordinary culture. |
| A website dedicated to the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum in Paola recently | went on-line (http://www.magnet.mt/home/museums/index.aspl). This site is published by the Museums Department of the Ministry of Education and National Culture and represents the first steps towards making more information on Malta's heritage sites available through the internet. |
| The Hypogeum and Malta's many Neolithic temples are the legacy of a | culture unparalleled in the Mediterranean. They represent a unique episode in the evolution of mankind. |
| Today, the Hypogeum presents us with some of the most challenging | perspectives on the beliefs and rituals of an ancient Mediterranean culture. |
| The website details the history of the Hypogeum and presents the | reader with some interesting hypotheses on the role that the underground complex played in ancient culture. The discovery and subsequent excavation is also explained and it is well illustrated with photographs. |
| The website is split up into five sections: 'Past, Present and | Future' explain the Hypogeum in its prehistorical, historical and contemporary contexts; 'Visitors info' provides all you need to know about visiting the site; and in 'Feedback' one is invited to give one's comments and feedback on the website. |
HYPOGEUM WEBSITE: http://www.magnet.mt/home/museums/index.aspl
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