What were the Tarxien temples used for?

Function in prehistory Excavation of the site reveals that it was used extensively for rituals, which probably involved animal sacrifice. Especially interesting is that Tarxien provides rare insight into how the megaliths were constructed: stone rollers were left outside the South temple.

Who built the megalithic temples of Malta?

Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra Temples Malta These two Malta temples are found in close proximity to one another.

When were Tarxien temples built?

4th millennium BC
The Megalithic Temples of Malta (Ġgantija, Ħaġar Qim, Mnajdra, Skorba, Ta’ Ħaġrat and Tarxien) are prehistoric monumental buildings constructed during the 4th millennium BC and the 3rd millennium BC.

Where is the country Malta?

central Mediterranean Sea
Malta, island country located in the central Mediterranean Sea.

When did the Tarxien temple become a World Heritage Site?

The Tarxien Temples ( Maltese: It-Tempji ta’ Ħal Tarxien, Maltese pronunciation: [tarˈʃɪːn]) are an archaeological complex in Tarxien, Malta. They date to approximately 3150 BC. The site was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 along with the other Megalithic temples on the island of Malta.

Where are the Tarxien Temples in Malta located?

The Tarxien Temples (Maltese: It-Tempji ta’ Ħal Tarxien, Maltese pronunciation: [tarˈʃɪːn]) are an archaeological complex in Tarxien, Malta.

Where are the temples in Tarxien in Paola?

Tarxien temples is located very close to Hal Saflieni Hypogeum in Paola. Getting there by car and also by public transport is fairly easy. The temples are located in Neolithic Temples Street in Tarxien. To find the exact location, see the map below. Getting to Hypogeum is quite easy.

Who was the director of the Tarxien temple?

On that notion, he contacted the director of the National Museum, Themistocles Zammit, who began to dig even on his first inspection of the site, where he discovered the center of the temple compound. It was not long before Zammit found himself standing in what appeared to be an apse formed by a semicircle of enormous hewn stones.