During the period 3000 to 2000 B.C., the peoples of the small islands of Malta and Gozo built some remarkable megalithic temples of unique design. These little known temples, together with the rock-cut tombs indicate a high level of culture unparalleled in Western Europe at the time.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010703
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Anthropology
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Malta
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion and culture
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tombs
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Human factors
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture and history
Crafts & Visual Arts → Temples
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion and culture
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Temples
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Tombs
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)