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New Study Reveals Hunter-Gatherers Arrived in Malta Early

5/2/2025

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A groundbreaking study by archaeologist Eleanor Scerri uncovers that hunter-gatherers arrived in Malta nearly 1,000 years earlier than once believed. Excavations at Latnija revealed ancient stone tools and signs of early human life, overturning the notion that only Neolithic farmers inhabited the island. This discovery transforms our perspective on Mediterranean migration and the skills of hunter-gatherers.

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A groundbreaking study by archaeologist Eleanor Scerri uncovers that hunter-gatherers arrived in Malta nearly 1,000 years earlier than once believed. Excavations at Latnija revealed ancient stone tools and signs of early human life, overturning the notion that only Neolithic farmers inhabited the island. This discovery transforms our perspective on Mediterranean migration and the skills of hunter-gatherers.