[SunkenCiv]

Archaeological discovery at Hal Resqun l/o Gudja
MaltaMedia News
Aug 11, 2006, 17:45 CET

The important archaeological discovery was made at Hal Resqun, a site on the outskirts of Gudja. The discovery consists of a Roman Catacomb which had been originally excavated by Sir Temistocles Zammit in 1912. However since then the catacomb has been completely obliterated under a wave of debris and asphalt. The Hal Resqun tomb is of particular scientific interest for Malta’s archaeology due in part to the refined use of decoration within the tomb. These decorative scheme in the catacomb imitates Roman architectural motifs, such as a number of fluted columns etched into the rock face of the tomb.

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[Woodstock]

Cool post

[Dustbunny]

Wow, great rediscovery !!