The Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum skulls, which have captured popular imagination since they were unearthed at the beginning of the past century, are on display at the National Museum of Archaeology in Valletta.
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The skulls have long generated debate and interest due to the fact that Sir Temi Zammit described them as being “of the long-headed type” during excavations in the first decade of the 20th century.
On Monday the National Heritage Ministry said that people often ask to see the “elongated skulls” and several film crews have included them into narratives that feature extra-terrestrial creatures.
A waste management strategy
I refer to the article entitled ‘Waste management: too little, too late?’ by Daren Cordina (November 29).
Aside from the undoubted good intentions of the author, there are several misunderstandings and assumptions that may be based on incomplete information.
It is crucial to clarify that although waste to energy technology features prominently in our plans, this is part of a much larger strategy.
The ECOHIVE complex will provide holistic waste management solutions including the mentioned waste to energy plant, a material recovery facility for dry recyclables, an organic processing plant with large scale composting capabilities, a new thermal treatment facility with energy generation capabilities, a skip waste management facility, and also an innovative waste transportation system.