Exploring An Unusual Megalithic Carving

Описание: More than 5000 years ago many enormous megalithic monuments, that we now usually refer to as temples, were built on the Mediterranean islands of Malta. Fortunately for us several sites survived the millennia and offer us a glimpse into the life and rituals of the ancient inhabitants of these isolated islands. In this video I'm exploring the Tarxien complex which is made up of four temples, beautiful carvings and interesting features. Come with me on this megalithic journey.

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✨ IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 Introduction
01:28 A Megalithic Hub
03:23 One Site, Four Temples
06:24 Interesting Features

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✨ REFERENCES

Bonanno, A., (2017). The Archaeology of Malta & Gozo. 5000 BC - 1091 AD. Kalkara: Heritage Malta Publishing.

Caruana, J., (2019). Tarxien Temples. Santa Venera: Midsea Books.

Museum Annual Report, 1915 -1916

Trump, D.H. (2002). Malta Prehistory and Temples. Santa Venera: Midsea Books.

✨ PHOTOGRAPH CREDITS

Videos and photographs of the Tarxien Temples, credit: megalithHunter

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Ġgantija from the north, credit: Diego Delso
Altar at Ġgantija, credit: Diego Delso 
Ħaġar Qim Main Temple entrance, credit: Diego Delso 
Large stone vessel from Tarxien, credit: Continentaleurope


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Ta' Ħaġrat, credit: Hans A. Rosbach
Mnajdra Central Temple, credit: Frank Vincentz
Sleeping lady figurine, credit: Jan van der Crabbe

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