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Tarxien Temples, the Glossary

Index Tarxien Temples

The Tarxien Temples (It-Tempji ta' Ħal Tarxien) are an archaeological complex in Tarxien, in the Port region of Malta.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 30 relations: Altar, Animal sacrifice, Apse, Ħaġar Qim, Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, British Museum, Bronze Age, Cremation, Fertility, Government of Malta, Heritage Malta, Joseph Baldacchino, Limestone, List of largest monoliths, Malta, Malta Environment and Planning Authority, Megalithic Temples of Malta, Mnajdra, Mother goddess, National identity, National Museum of Archaeology, Malta, Port Region, Malta, Relief, Stonemasonry, Tarxien, Tarxien phase, Themistocles Zammit, Times of Malta, Valletta, World Heritage Site.

  2. 1914 archaeological discoveries
  3. Megalithic Temples of Malta
  4. Neolithic sites
  5. Sites managed by Heritage Malta
  6. Tarxien
  7. World Heritage Sites in Malta

Altar

An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes.

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Animal sacrifice

Animal sacrifice is the ritual killing and offering of one or more animals, usually as part of a religious ritual or to appease or maintain favour with a deity.

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Apse

In architecture, an apse (apses; from Latin absis, 'arch, vault'; from Ancient Greek ἀψίς,, 'arch'; sometimes written apsis;: apsides) is a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or semi-dome, also known as an exedra.

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Ħaġar Qim

Ħaġar Qim ("Standing/Worshipping Stones") is a megalithic temple complex found on the Mediterranean island of Malta, dating from the Ġgantija phase (3600–3200 BC). Tarxien Temples and Ħaġar Qim are megalithic Temples of Malta, national Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands, Neolithic sites, sites managed by Heritage Malta and World Heritage Sites in Malta.

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Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum

The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni is a Neolithic subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase (3300 – 3000 BC) in Maltese prehistory, located in Paola, Malta. Tarxien Temples and Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum are megalithic Temples of Malta, national Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands, sites managed by Heritage Malta and World Heritage Sites in Malta.

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British Museum

The British Museum is a public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London.

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Bronze Age

The Bronze Age was a historical period lasting from approximately 3300 to 1200 BC.

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Cremation

Cremation is a method of final disposition of a dead body through burning.

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Fertility

Fertility in colloquial terms refers the ability to have offspring.

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Government of Malta

The Government of Malta (Gvern ta' Malta) is the executive branch of the Republic 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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Joseph Baldacchino

Joseph G. Baldacchino (17 July 1894 – 6 July 1974) was a Maltese archaeologist.

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Limestone

Limestone (calcium carbonate) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime.

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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 the Republic of Malta, is an island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea.

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The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA, L-Awtorità ta' Malta dwar l-Ambjent u l-Ippjanar) was the national agency responsible for the environment and planning in Malta.

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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 2500 BC on the island country of Malta. Tarxien Temples and Megalithic Temples of Malta are World Heritage Sites in Malta.

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Mnajdra

Mnajdra (L-Imnajdra) is a megalithic temple complex found on the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of Malta. Tarxien Temples and Mnajdra are megalithic Temples of Malta, national Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands, Neolithic sites, sites managed by Heritage Malta and World Heritage Sites in Malta.

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Mother goddess

A mother goddess is a major goddess characterized as a mother or progenitor, either as an embodiment of motherhood and fertility or fulfilling the cosmological role of a creator- and/or destroyer-figure, typically associated the Earth, sky, and/or the life-giving bounties thereof in a maternal relation with humanity or other gods.

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National identity

National identity is a person's identity or sense of belonging to one or more states or one or more nations.

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National Museum of Archaeology, Malta

The National Museum of Archaeology is a Maltese museum in Valletta, with artefacts from prehistory, Phoenician times and a notable numismatic collection. Tarxien Temples and National Museum of Archaeology, Malta are sites managed by Heritage Malta.

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Port Region, Malta

The Port Region (Maltese: Reġjun tal-Port) is one of the six regions of Malta.

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Relief

Relief is a sculptural method in which the sculpted pieces remain attached to a solid background of the same material.

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Stonemasonry

Stonemasonry or stonecraft is the creation of buildings, structures, and sculpture using stone as the primary material.

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Tarxien

Tarxien (Ħal Tarxien) is a town in the Port region of Malta, seat of the Port Regional Council.

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Tarxien phase

The Tarxien phase is one of the eleven phases of Maltese prehistory. Tarxien Temples and Tarxien phase are megalithic Temples of Malta.

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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.

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Times of Malta

The Times of Malta is an English-language daily newspaper in Malta.

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Valletta

Valletta (il-Belt Valletta) is the capital city of Malta and one of its 68 council areas. Tarxien Temples and Valletta are World Heritage Sites in Malta.

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World Heritage Site

World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection by an international convention administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance.

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See also

1914 archaeological discoveries

Megalithic Temples of Malta

Neolithic sites

Sites managed by Heritage Malta

Tarxien

World Heritage Sites in Malta

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarxien_Temples