The cathedral of European megalithic culture

Shraddha from Illinois writes about the Tarxien neolithic temples in Malta's southern part. From Archi facts:

These are certainly the most beautifully decorated and the largest temples. These beautiful temples lie in the village of Tarxien not far from the Hypogeum. These temples may be considered as the cathedral of megalithic culture in Europe. Here one sees an almost geometrical pattern. With their beautiful spiral motifs and dot motifs, the Tarxien temples are undoubtedly the most beautifully decorated temples. This monument consists of four buildings. The megalithic remains of Tarxien were discovered in 1914 under one meter of earth, by chance by stone masons. The stone-masons could not dig further and the Museums Department was called in. Excavations started in 1915 by Sir Temi Zammit a Maltese archaeologist...

Items out of burnt loam, flint and stone as well as personal jewelry were found in large quantities in Tarxien. In the upper layer were items from Copper and Bronze Age such as daggers and beautifully decorated urns with dainty dot and zigzag motifs with ashes. The pottery found in Tarxien is also the most beautiful. All these things contribute to the unique beauty and magnificence of these temples and therefore one can say that the Tarxien Temples are the most beautiful prehistoric remains in Europe.


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