The earliest "treatise" on Maltese fossils

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Title:	The earliest "treatise" on Maltese fossils
Authors:	Zammit Maempel, George
Keywords:	Knights of Malta -- Malta -- History -- 16th century Order of St John -- Malta -- History -- 16th century Publications -- Malta -- History Lectures and lecturing -- Malta -- History -- 18th century Fossilization -- Malta -- History Fossils -- Malta -- History Species -- Malta -- History Documentation -- Malta -- History -- 18th century Priests -- Germany -- History -- 18th century Mollusks -- Malta -- History Manuscripts -- Malta -- History -- 18th century Research -- Malta -- History -- 18th century University of Malta -- History -- 18th century College teachers -- Malta -- History -- 18th century Petzl, Joseph Ritter von, 1764-1817 Petzl, Joseph Ritter von, 1764-1817 -- Travel
Issue Date:	1981
Publisher:	Malta Historical Society
Citation:	Zammit Maempel, G. (1981). The earliest "treatise" on Maltese fossils. Melita Historica, 8(2), 133-148.
Abstract:	This documents follows the path of a German priest thought to be named Abbate Bettz who visited Malta in the 18th century to conduct research on Maltese fossils as well as giving a lecture on the same subject. Following a series of inquiries to archives in Germany, it was later found that his real name was Professor Joseph Petzl (full name: Joseph Ritter von Petzl, 1764-1817). According to various manuscripts, he traversed the Maltese islands in search of fossils that would contribute to his research.
URI:	https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/38268
Appears in Collections:	MH, Volume 8, No. 2 (1981) MH, Volume 8, No. 2 (1981)

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