Malta temples dated to 6,000 years ago with solstice alignments. Malta contains one of the oldest collections of megalithic structures, dating back 6,000 years The temples originally were about twice the current height with roofs They featured dark inner chambers where the rising sun would be effective
Malta's megalithic temples are ~5,500 years old, among the oldest free-standing structures on Earth. Built between 3600-2500 BCE, they predate Stonehenge by 1,000 years and Egypt's pyramids by 500 years. The temples feature solstice alignments: winter solstice hits side stones, summer solstice the opposite side, equinox lights up the center. Original temples were about twice current height ☀️
Key Facts
- Malta contains one of the oldest collections of megalithic structures, dating back 6,000 years
- The temples originally were about twice the current height with roofs
- They featured dark inner chambers where the rising sun would be effective
- At winter solstice, the sun aligns with the side stones
- At summer solstice, the sun aligns with stones on the opposite side
- At equinox, the sun rises right up the middle of the temples
- Malta megalithic temples were built without metal tools or wheels
Related site: Malta — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Probing the Megalithic Mind in Malta | Peter Lloyd | Megalithomania 2007 | Audio by MegalithomaniaUK