Skorba temples

The Skorba Temples have been instrumental in providing details of the earliest periods of Maltese Neolithic culture.

skorba temples
Share

The Skorba Temples are megalithic remains located on the northern tip of Żebbiegħ in Malta. The Skorba Temples have been instrumental in providing details of the earliest periods of Maltese Neolithic culture. The site was excavated only in the 1960s, later than other megalithic sites, some of which had been studied since the beginning of the 19th century. Due to the importance of the place, the temples were incorporated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, along with six other megalithic temples in Malta.

This late excavation allowed the use of modern methods of dating and analysis. The temple is not in good condition, especially compared to the more complete temples of Ħaġar Qim and Tarxien. However, the importance of this site is not found in its remains, but in what was obtained from its excavation.

The pottery found on the site is divided into two styles, the grey phase, distinguished by grey-coloured ceramics without motifs, and the red phase, which is exactly the same as the grey but using reddish ocher.

Tempji Ta' Skorba, Triq L-Imqades, L-Imġarr, Malta
35.9208282, 14.3777347

Get on the list

Email address

Other places in Malta

Posted 6 months ago
Xagħra Stone Circle
Posted 3 years ago
Tal-Qadi temple
Posted 3 years ago
santa verna
Posted 3 years ago
Ħaġar Qim
Posted 3 years ago
tarxien temples
Subscribe to our newsletters and receive all our best content straight to your inbox.
Email address