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Ta' Ħaġrat Temples

Index Ta' Ħaġrat Temples

The Ta' Ħaġrat temples in Mġarr, Malta is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. [1]

23 relations: Archaism, Architectural model, Corbel, David H. Trump, Earth, Government of Malta, Heritage Malta, John Davies Evans, Limestone, List of largest monoliths, Malta, Malta Environment and Planning Authority, Mġarr, Mġarr phase, Megalith, Megalithic Temples of Malta, Parochialism, Saflieni phase, Skorba Temples, Temple, Themistocles Zammit, Trefoil, Trilithon.

Archaism

In language, an archaism (from the ἀρχαϊκός, archaïkós, 'old-fashioned, antiquated', ultimately ἀρχαῖος, archaîos, 'from the beginning, ancient') is the use of a form of speech or writing that is no longer current or that is current only within a few special contexts.

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Architectural model

An architectural model is a type of scale model - a physical representation of a structure - built to study aspects of an architectural design or to communicate design ideas.

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Corbel

In architecture a corbel is a structural piece of stone, wood or metal jutting from a wall to carry a superincumbent weight, a type of bracket.

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David H. Trump

David Hilary Trump (1931 – August 31, 2016) was a British archaeologist known for his work in the area of Maltese prehistory.

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Earth

Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.

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Government of Malta

The Government of Malta (Gvern ta' Malta) is the executive branch of Malta.

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Heritage Malta

Heritage Malta (Patrimonju Malta) is the Maltese national agency for museums, conservation practice and cultural heritage.

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John Davies Evans

John Davies Evans OBE (22 January 1925 – 4 July 2011) was an English archaeologist and academic, renowned for his research into the prehistory of the Mediterranean, and especially the prehistoric cultures of Malta.

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Limestone

Limestone is a sedimentary rock, composed mainly of skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral, forams and molluscs.

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List of largest monoliths

This is a list of monoliths organized according to the size of the largest block of stone on the site.

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Malta

Malta, officially known as the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta), is a Southern European island country consisting of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Malta Environment and Planning Authority

The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) was the national agency responsible for the environment and planning in Malta.

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Mġarr

Mġarr (L-Imġarr), formerly known as Mgiarro, is a small town in the Northern Region of Malta.

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Mġarr phase

The Mġarr phase is one of the eleven phases of Maltese prehistory.

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Megalith

A megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a structure or monument, either alone or together with other stones.

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Megalithic Temples of Malta

The Megalithic Temples of Malta (It-Tempji Megalitiċi ta' Malta) are several prehistoric temples, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, built during three distinct periods approximately between 3600 BC and 700 BC on the island country of Malta.

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Parochialism

Parochialism is the state of mind, whereby one focuses on small sections of an issue rather than considering its wider context.

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Saflieni phase

The Saflieni phase is one of the eleven phases of Maltese prehistory.

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Skorba Temples

The Skorba temples are megalithic remains on the northern edge of Żebbiegħ, in Malta, which have provided detailed and informative insight into the earliest periods of Malta's neolithic culture.

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Temple

A temple (from the Latin word templum) is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice.

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Themistocles Zammit

Sir Themistocles "Temi" Zammit (or Żammit; 30 September 1864 – 2 November 1935) was a Maltese archaeologist and historian, professor of chemistry, medical doctor, researcher and writer, serving as Rector (1920–26) of the Royal University of Malta and first Director of the National Museum of Archaeology in Valletta.

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Trefoil

Trefoil (from Latin trifolium, "three-leaved plant") is a graphic form composed of the outline of three overlapping rings used in architecture and Christian symbolism.

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Trilithon

A trilithon (or trilith) is a structure consisting of two large vertical stones (posts) supporting a third stone set horizontally across the top (lintel).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta'_Ħaġrat_Temples

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