| A. Mifsud, C. Savona-Ventura, S. Mifsud: Palaeolithic Man in the Maltese Islands. ... (3168 words) |
 | The presence of Palaeolithic man on the Maltese Islands during the late Upper Pleistocene is to be expected when one considers the Islands were connected to the mainland by a well-defined landbridge. |
| Palaeolithic man with his hunter-gatherer culture was unlikely to leave a major impact on his environment, in contrast to the later Neolithic man who modified the environment to suit his needs. |
| In addition to the Palaeolithic pattern of the Hypogeum bull as characterised by the lack of detail and the materials used (fl manganese oxide), the red ochre used at the hypogeum has been found on scientific testing Russian UNESCO representatives to be identical to the world famous Lascaux Palaeolithic paintings in France. |
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