Ta' Ħaġrat Temples

[5] Ta' Ħaġrat is built out of lower coralline limestone, the oldest exposed rock in the Maltese Islands.

[7] Unlike other megalithic temples in Malta no decorated blocks were discovered; however a number of artifacts were found.

The model is roofed and shows the typical structure of a Maltese temple including a trilithon façade, narrow-broad walling technique and upper layers of horizontal corbelling.

[9] The Ġgantija phase temple is typically trefoil, with a concave façade opening onto a spacious semicircular forecourt.

[4] Two steps lead up to the main entrance and a corridor flanked by upright megaliths of coralline limestone.

[3] The corridor leads into a central torba (a cement-like material) court, radiating three semi-circular chambers.

A sculptured temple discovered at Ta' Ħaġrat
Plan of the Ta' Ħaġrat complex. Legend: (A)Temple 3600-3300 BC, (B) Temple 3600-3300 BC, (1) Entrance 2d temple, (2) Abside of the oracle.