The Mnajdra Prehistoric Temples

The Mnajdra Prehistoric Temples lie along the Southern Coast of Malta, built between 3600 and 2500 BC. Built from hard limestone the temples are thought to be amongst the oldest free standing structures in the world.

The Southern temple of the Mnajdra Prehistoric Temples is illuminated during the spring and fall equinoxes. It is one of the earliest known solar observatories.

Aerial photo of Mnajdra Prehistoric Temples
Photo from wmf.org/project/mnajdra-prehistoric-temples

The Mnajddra Prehistoric Temples lie along the Southern Coast of Malta, built between 3600 and 2500 BC. Built from hard limestone the temples are thought to be amongst the oldest free standing structures in the world.

Equinox sunrise 2003 over Mnajdra Prehistoric Temples
Photo from wmf.org/project/mnajdra-prehistoric-temples

The southern temple of the Mnajdra Prehistoric Temples is illuminated during the spring and fall equinoxes. It is one of the earliest known solar observatories.

As this century progresses, there is a growing awareness that ancient cultures had a level of knowledge and awareness that we do not have NOR do we really understand.