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  location in Malta | |
| Location | Tarxien, Malta |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°52′9″N 14°30′43″E / 35.86917°N 14.51194°E |
| Type | Temple |
| History | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Founded | c.3250 BC–c.2800 BC |
| Periods | Tarxien phase |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1915, 1963 |
| Archaeologists | Themistocles Zammit |
| Condition | Well-preserved ruins |
| Ownership | Government of Malta |
| Management | Heritage Malta |
| Public access | Yes |
| Website | Heritage Malta |
| Part of | Megalithic Temples of Malta |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
| Reference | 132ter-006 |
| Inscription | 1980 (4th Session) |
| Extensions | 1992, 2015 |
| Area | 0.807 ha (86,900 sq ft) |
| Buffer zone | 11 ha (0.042 sq mi) |
The Tarxien Temples (Maltese: It-Tempji ta' Ħal Tarxien, Maltese pronunciation: [tɐrˈʃɪːn]) are an archaeological complex in Tarxien, in the Port region of Malta. They date to approximately 3150 BC.[1] The site was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 along with the other Megalithic temples on the island of Malta.[2]
- ^ "Tarxien Temple" (PDF). National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands. 30 March 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ "Megalithic Temples of Malta - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". unesco. Retrieved 30 December 2016.