Kordin Temples

The Kordin Temples are a group of megalithic temples on Corradino Heights in Paola, Malta, of which only Kordin III survives. First built c. 3700 BC during the Mgarr phase, most of the structure dates to the Ggantija phase, with use continuing into the Tarxien phase until abandonment c. 2500 BC. Kordin III features a unique stone-paved forecourt not found at any other Maltese temple. A distinctive 2.75 m stone trough lies across the entrance to the left apse. The site was excavated by Thomas Ashby in 1909.