[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.