Punic building, Żurrieq

Punic building
The Punic building with tower as painted by Jean-Pierre Houël around 1770s
Shown within Malta
Alternative namePunic Tower, Żurrieq Tower
LocationŻurrieq, Malta
Coordinates35°49′48.7″N 14°28′32.9″E / 35.830194°N 14.475806°E / 35.830194; 14.475806
History
MaterialLimestone
Foundedc. 6th century BC
PeriodsPhoenician/Punic
Site notes
Excavation dates1938, 1964
ArchaeologistsR. V. Galea, Charles Zammit
ConditionPartially intact
Public accessBy appointment

The remains of an unidentified Punic building exist incorporated into several properties in Żurrieq, Malta. They include a well-preserved structure commonly known as the Punic Tower or the Żurrieq Tower which is found inside the private garden of the Domus Curialis, the house of the town's archpriest, and which is the most substantial surviving example of Punic architecture on the island.