The word Celtic drums up images of Ireland and other parts of the British Isles. Some of us may even know of the Celtic connectionRead More
Tag: Pre-history
Thomas McGill’s 19th century tourist guide to Malta is fascinating for the way he describes Malta with a foreigner’s eyes. I’ve used him as a reference before and many anecdotes are verifiable using other sources. This article examines his claims about people from the Maltese village of Żurrieq.
Prague has continued to expand in the same way many other cities have grown over the centuries. We may never know what they used the land for before becoming part of the city. Sometimes, there are a few tantalising remnants which tell a fragment of a story. This article is about the lone mysterious Prague menhir – the Petrified Servant.
We can only identify ancient civilisations by what they leave behind. It sounds obvious to say this in the absence of written records. Archeologists alsoRead More
One of the great mysteries of this world is the Maltese cart ruts. They appear all over the islands. We still don’t know what they are, or what they were used for. This article explains what we do know about them, and the current hypothesis.
I find pre-historical buildings fascinating. We don’t know why they built them, who designed them or how ?♂️. The lack of writing means we will never know. All we do know is what we can conclude from the ruins which is never enough. This aura of mystery piques my interest. ?
Would you bother to see a unique 6,000 year old temple just because it is not as impressive or complete as the others? If youRead More
On the island of Gozo, in the middle of the Mediterranean, you can find one of the oldest man-made structures. Older than Stonehenge or the Pyramids, this is Ggantija – The Giant’s Tower.
On the south-west coast of the island of Malta on a large open plain facing the Mediterranean, you can find two neolithic temples. These areRead More