Malta Hypogeum - Hal Salieni
N 35° 52.168 E 014° 30.422
33S E 455496 N 3969582
The Hypogeum is a labyrinthine complex of man-made chambers hewn out of the limestone extending some 11 metres below ground. It appears to have been used both as a burial site and as a temple. Neolithic man carved out the Hypogeum using only antlers and stone picks as tools, and in semi darkness. The Hypogeum is made up of three superimposed levels. The upper level resembles the earlier rock-cut tombs found elsewhere on the Islands. The middle level, hewn out during the temple period (3800 - 250
Waymark Code: WMA04
Location: Malta
Date Posted: 04/06/2006
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