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Għar Dalam is a cave and archaeological site near Birżebbuġa in southeastern Malta. Its fossil-bearing deposits preserve remains of Pleistocene animals, including dwarf elephants, hippopotamuses, bears, and other extinct fauna. The site also contains evidence of later human occupation and has an adjoining museum explaining Malta’s prehistoric environments, fossil record, and early settlement.
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Where is Għar Dalam?
Għar Dalam is near Birżebbuġa in southeastern Malta. The site combines a natural cave with archaeological and fossil-bearing deposits.
What prehistoric animals have been found at Għar Dalam?
The deposits contain remains of Pleistocene animals, including dwarf elephants, hippopotamuses, and bears. These fossils show that Malta once supported animal communities very different from those on the island today.
Why is Għar Dalam important to human history?
The site contains evidence of later human occupation as well as older animal fossils. It is therefore important both as a natural-history site and as an archaeological location.
What does the name Għar Dalam mean?
Għar Dalam is a Maltese cave name associated with the site near Birżebbuġa. The attraction is known in English as Għar Dalam Cave and is one of Malta’s best-known prehistoric sites.
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