(FULLY BOOKED) – Zooarchaeology and Maltese Prehistory

What did the first inhabitants of Malta eat? How and where did they hunt? Did humans wipe out the endemic Pleistocene Maltese fauna? Which animals did they bring to these islands, and how did this reshape the local ecosystems?

Explore the answers to these questions and many more in an enlightening lecture by zooarchaeologist Dr Mario Mata-González, taking place at the National Museum of Natural History in Mdina on Friday, 25th April 2025 at 6PM.

Zooarchaeology is defined as the subdiscipline of archaeology that focuses on analyzing animal remains from archaeological sites, to gain insights into past human diets, environments, and social organizations. In this lecture, Dr Mata-González will offer a brief overview of how the taxonomic identification of bone fragments and the analysis of bone surface modifications allow us to answer key questions regarding human-animal-environment interactions on the Maltese islands.

Tickets, against a donation of €5, can be booked at the Heritage Malta Store or at any Heritage Malta museum or site.

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