Buġibba Temple

Buġibba Temple
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Also known as: Bugibba, Buġibba-Tempel, Buġibba (tempelj), Buġibba Temple (arkiyolohiyang dapit sa Malta), Świątynia w Buġibbie, Tempel von Buġibba, Tempju ta’ Buġibba, Temple de Buġibba, Templet i Buġibba, معبد بوعيبه

Bugibba Temple is a megalithic temple on the border of Bugibba and Qawra in St. Paul's Bay, Malta, built in coralline limestone during the Tarxien phase of Maltese prehistory (c. 3150-2500 BC). Unusual among Maltese temples for its circular plan, it features a trilithon entrance leading to a central area with three apses. Notable carved stones include what appear to be altar markings and fish carvings on two sides of a block, possibly indicating rituals connected to the nearby sea. A modern hotel was built on the temple grounds, though the ruins remain accessible to the public.

TypeTemple
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryMalta
Coordinates35.9549° N, 14.4182° E

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