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Megalithic Temples of Malta

Malta
Date of Inscription: 1980
Extension: 1992
Criteria: (iv)
Islands of Gozo and Malta
N36 02 56.7 E14 16 10.1
Ref: 132bis

Brief Description

Seven megalithic temples are found on the islands of Malta and Gozo, each the result of an individual development. The two temples of Ggantija on the island of Gozo are notable for their gigantic Bronze Age structures. On the island of Malta, the temples of Hagar Qin, Mnajdra and Tarxien are unique architectural masterpieces, given the limited resources available to their builders. The Ta'Hagrat and Skorba complexes show how the tradition of temple-building was handed down in Malta.
The Megalithic Temples of Malta, Hagar Qin | Martin Gray © Sacred Sites More pictures ...

Notes

  • The Committee decided to extend the existing cultural property, the "Temple of Ggantija", to include the five prehistoric temples situated on the islands of Malta and Gozo and to rename the property as "The Megalithic Temples of Malta".
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