Valletta - National Museum of Archeology 



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On Republic Street, at the intersection with Britannia Street, is the National Museum of Archeology, with a collection which is unique in the world.
It is housed in the former Auberge de Provence, an imposing building erected by Gerolama Cassar in 1571.
The most notable exhibits are in the prehistoric section, which contains all the material recovered from the Neolithic temples of the Maltese Islands 6,000-7,000 year-old pottery, ornaments, altars, limestone statuettes, terracottas, cult utensils, etc., from the Ggantija site on Gaza, the cult sites of Hagar Qim, Mnajdra and Hal Tarxien and the Hypogaeum. One room contains interesting models of the five best preserved temples. Other sections are devoted to Phoenician, Punic,
It is housed in the former Auberge de Provence, an imposing building erected by Gerolama Cassar in 1571.
The most notable exhibits are in the prehistoric section, which contains all the material recovered from the Neolithic temples of the Maltese Islands 6,000-7,000 year-old pottery, ornaments, altars, limestone statuettes, terracottas, cult utensils, etc., from the Ggantija site on Gaza, the cult sites of Hagar Qim, Mnajdra and Hal Tarxien and the Hypogaeum. One room contains interesting models of the five best preserved temples. Other sections are devoted to Phoenician, Punic,
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Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological exhibit, museum; Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit; Islamic site or artifact collection; Prehistoric site or exhibit; Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
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