Ta' Ħaġrat Temples
Ta' Ħaġrat | |
| Location | Mġarr, Malta |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°55′07″N 14°22′07″E / 35.9185°N 14.3686°E |
| Type | Temple |
| History | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Founded | c.3600 BC–c.3200 BC |
| Periods | Ġgantija phase Saflieni phase |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1923–1961 |
| Archaeologists | Themistocles Zammit John Davies Evans David H. Trump |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Ownership | Government of Malta |
| Management | Heritage Malta |
| Public access | Yes |
| Website | Heritage Malta |
| Part of | Megalithic Temples of Malta |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
| Reference | 132ter-004 |
| Inscription | 1980 (4th Session) |
| Extensions | 1992, 2015 |
| Area | 0.154 ha (16,600 sq ft) |
The Ta' Ħaġrat ([taˈħad͡ʒrat]) temples in Mġarr, Malta are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest religious sites. The larger Ta' Ħaġrat temple dates from the Ġgantija phase (3600–3200 BC); the smaller temple is dated to the Saflieni phase (3300–3000 BC).