Kercem prehistoric remains put on display
A site in Kercem where prehistoric tombs were found last year, has been opened to the public.
The rock-cut tombs, one of which still contained skeletons, were found during excavation works close to the parish church.
Pottery recovered from the site placed the origins of tombs in the Tarxien phase of Maltese prehistory, dated to about 3000-2500 BC.
Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono said this discovery would add to Gozo's prehistoric heritage and would join other important remains including Ggantija and Brockdorff Circle.
The tombs were scientifically excavated by the Superintendence of National Heritage.
The superintendence is planning to carbon date the remains and conduct DNA studies on the skeletons.
A permanent museum will be built on the site of the tombs.
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Ian Fenech
Mar 16th 2010, 16:10
Well in any country in the world you have to pay to visits sites. So that does not bother me and the money is supposed to help preserve the sites in the long run.
However I have to agree with Mr Gerch that the prices are truely exorbitant, especially when you consider the size of our museums. One case in point is the Archelogical museum in Valletta which although has some great things to see is so small you can vist the whole display in a hour or two. This is true for most sites in Malta.
Alfred Grech
Mar 16th 2010, 13:24
I don't mind paying an entry fee if it is reasonable. Most fees to view Archeological and prehistoric sites and Museums are simply exorbitant and they keep people away.
Lower the fees and you'll make much more money by having volume visitors. Don't aim for a quick buck because it will hurt you in the long run.
Joseph Schembri
Mar 16th 2010, 11:46
How I hope that anyone with a Maltese ID card can visit these and other Heritage Malta sites for free. Since the last exorbitant increase in fees I have very unwillingly stopped visiting the multitude of historical sites that belong to all of us Maltese citizens.
But apart from losing my custom Heritage Malta has lost the custom of my many foreign friends. I no longer take them to historical sites where an entrance fee for Maltese citizens is expected. I have visited Hagar Qim and Mnajdra a million times - very often with foreign friends. I no longer take my friends there however since I am expected to pay for doing Heritage Malta and Maltese society in general a favour. Nowadays I only go to sites which are still open to the public for free. Unfortunately Heritage Malta has shot itself in its foot by its greed. A foreigner does not mind paying the 10 euros entrance fee to Hagar Qim after I tell him that it is the World's oldest free standing building... but I am not going to keep paying to accompany them. So none of us go now.
Michael Debono
Mar 16th 2010, 10:07
In Malta we have a specialist in archeology Mrs D. Caruana Galizia. Why not use her services to dig and uncover further the rests found on the site.
TDimech
Mar 16th 2010, 09:07
Mr. Heritage Malta.......how much will be the entrance fee to us the Maltese / Gozo CITIZENS than ???