Ta' Ħaġrat Temples

Ta' Ħaġrat
Ta' Ħaġrat
Location within Malta
LocationMġarr, Malta
Coordinates35°55′07″N 14°22′07″E / 35.9185°N 14.3686°E / 35.9185; 14.3686
TypeTemple
History
MaterialLimestone
Foundedc.3600 BCc.3200 BC
PeriodsĠgantija phase
Saflieni phase
Site notes
Excavation dates19231961
ArchaeologistsThemistocles Zammit
John Davies Evans
David H. Trump
ConditionRuins
OwnershipGovernment of Malta
ManagementHeritage Malta
Public accessYes
WebsiteHeritage Malta
Part ofMegalithic Temples of Malta
CriteriaCultural: (iv)
Reference132ter-004
Inscription1980 (4th Session)
Extensions1992, 2015
Area0.154 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).