Population, Land Use and Settlement on Punic Malta: A contextual analysis of the burial evidence: A contextual analysis of the burial evidence

The book analyzes the distribution of the local Punic tombs in correlation with the geography of Malta and is followed by a proposal for a comprehensive picture of social ranking in Punic Malta. The location of Punic settlements are then compared to the later historical settlement patterns. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Table of Contents List of Figures List of Plates Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction: Malta in the Punic Period - A Historical and Archaeological Background Chapter 2: The Punic Tombs and Their Setting Chapter 3: The Tombs and Land-Use Chapter 4: The Tombs and Social Hierarchy Chapter 5: The Tombs: Their Dating and Use Chapter 6: Population Estimates in the Punic Period Chapter 7: Punic Settlements: A Comparative Study with Later Historical Settlement Patterns Figures Plates Bibliography Index of Authors