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MegalithHunter

As the MegalithHunter, I explore my fascination with the megalith builders. These prehistoric ancients went to tremendous efforts to move stones weighing tonnes and although there are many theories as to why they did this, there’s no ultimate explanation for it. I have a Master of Arts in Mediterranean Studies from the University of Malta.

https://www.megalithhunter.com

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Lincoln, England

The Lincoln Imp

Legend says this demonic carving inside a medieval cathedral was one of Satan's minions.

Added by Ethan Nicholls

The Oracle of Delphi

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

emdrichardson

Added by emdrichardson

The Aventine Keyhole

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Porta Alchemica

An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park.

Added by athomio

Paulilatino, Italy

Well of Santa Cristina

This elaborate hole in the ground was built as a sacred site for an ancient civilization.

Ġgantija Temples

These temples are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.

pawlugrech

Added by pawlugrech

Siġġiewi, Malta

Clapham Junction Cart Ruts

Ancient mysterious ruts carved in the bedrock.

Added by humanist

St. Paul's Bay, Malta

Buġibba Temple

The ruins of a megalithic monument sit right in the garden of a luxurious Maltese resort.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

St. Cataldus Catacombs

Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.

TheMacabreNBold

Added by TheMacabreNBold

Ta’ Bistra Catacombs

These lesser-known Maltese catacombs date back over 1,700 years.

TheMacabreNBold

Added by TheMacabreNBold

Domvs Romana

The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.

TheMacabreNBold

Added by TheMacabreNBold

Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum

This subterranean necropolis holds three floors of antler-dug grave caves.

Added by Milo Vella

Maltese Catacomb Complexes

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.

Added by oksanam

Mnajdra

This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.

Trevor

Added by Trevor