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==Description== |
==Description== |
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They contain five [[hypogea]] where two individuals were buried side by side.<ref name=AB /> [[Stibadium]] are hewn out of Coralline limestone in the two largest hypogea.<ref name=AB>{{cite book | last= Bonanno |first= Anthony |title= Malta Phoenician, Roman, Punic, and Roman | publisher= Midsea Books Ltd | year= 2005 | pages= 332, 333}}</ref> Although in ancient times the site seems to have been quarried, one burial chamber is adorned with several relief carvings.<ref>{{cite web|http://www.naxxar.com/en/catacombs.shtml |title=naxxar The Salina Catacombs |publisher=Local Council of Naxxar |accessdate=18 March 2010}}</ref> |
They contain five [[hypogea]] where two individuals were buried side by side.<ref name=AB /> [[Stibadium]] are hewn out of Coralline limestone in the two largest hypogea.<ref name=AB>{{cite book | last= Bonanno |first= Anthony |title= Malta Phoenician, Roman, Punic, and Roman | publisher= Midsea Books Ltd | year= 2005 | pages= 332, 333}}</ref> Although in ancient times the site seems to have been quarried, one burial chamber is adorned with several relief carvings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naxxar.com/en/catacombs.shtml |title=naxxar The Salina Catacombs |publisher=Local Council of Naxxar |accessdate=18 March 2010}}</ref> The main motif is [[spiral]], a symbol for eternity. |
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This site is run by [[Heritage Malta]] but is currently closed to the public due to conservation works.<ref>{{cite web|http://www.heritagemalta.org/visiting/visitingintro.html |title=Heritage Malta Visiting |publisher=Heritage Malta |accessdate=18 March 2010}}</ref> |
This site is run by [[Heritage Malta]] but is currently closed to the public due to conservation works.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heritagemalta.org/visiting/visitingintro.html |title=Heritage Malta Visiting |publisher=Heritage Malta |accessdate=18 March 2010}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 18:24, 23 February 2011
The Salina Catacombs are located near Salina, Naxxar, in Malta. They date to the late Roman to Byzantine period and were used for early Christian tombs.
Description
They contain five hypogea where two individuals were buried side by side.[1] Stibadium are hewn out of Coralline limestone in the two largest hypogea.[1] Although in ancient times the site seems to have been quarried, one burial chamber is adorned with several relief carvings.[2] The main motif is spiral, a symbol for eternity.
This site is run by Heritage Malta but is currently closed to the public due to conservation works.[3]
References
- ^ a b Bonanno, Anthony (2005). Malta Phoenician, Roman, Punic, and Roman. Midsea Books Ltd. pp. 332, 333.
- ^ "naxxar The Salina Catacombs". Local Council of Naxxar. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ^ "Heritage Malta Visiting". Heritage Malta. Retrieved 18 March 2010.