Hagar Qim

Hagar Qim is over 5000 years old and

was found in Hagar Qim. The Statuette

(Venus of Malta) was found inside of

there and is now in a museum. It is

covered by a tent to protect it from the

weather and is now taken care by

UNESCO.

Imnajdra

Imnajdra is also over 5000 years and

is found in Imnajdra. Inside the

temple altars were seen there for

sacrifice. It is 5600 years old to be

exact(3600 B.C). Just like Hagar Qim

it is protected by a tent from the

weathers.

It is over 5000 years old and is found in

Xaghra, Gozo. In that time it was used for praying and sacrifices, but today it is used for tourism. Archeologists found 2 holes in the standing blocks. Those holes are tethering holes for a cattle.

Tarxien Temples

This temple is over 5000 years old and is

located in Tarxien. Archeologists found

a half statue of a god who people in 3600

B.C believe in. Archeologists found also

carving and spirals of bulls, pigs and goats.

UNESCO takes care of the temple now.

Hypogeum

This Temple is not like any other

temples in Malta because this

one is built underground as a

tomb, but it is also used for

praying. It dates back to 4000

B.C. It is found in Poala, Has-

Saflieni. Red paintings of spirals

and honeycomb patterns were

found on the ceiling. The spirals

represent an eternity, which is

for the dead people. Besides,

red paintings archeologists found

a statue of a sleeping lady. This

statue is called 'The Sleeping Lady.

Experts interpret that this

statue is the mother goddess to

which the neolithic people believed

in.