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16. Notes and References

 

  1.  Turnbull David (2002) Performance and Narrative, Bodies and Movement in the Construction of Places and Objects, Spaces and Knowledges: The case of the Maltese Megaliths. Theory Culture and Society, Vol. 19, 5-6, pages 125-143.

  2. Vassallo Mario (2000) Sun Worship In Malta’s Megalithic Temples. The Sunday Times 23rd and 30th January and 6th February 2000.

  3. Vassallo Mario (2000) Sun Worship….

  4. Vassallo Mario (2001) Sun Worship in the Hypogeum. The Sunday Times 27th May and 3rd June 2001

  5. Torpiano A. The Structure of the Prehistoric Megalithic Temples of Malta. Experts’ Group Meeting  on the Conservation of Malta’s Megalithic Temples. 1999. Unpublished.

  6. The Megalithic Yard is a linear unit of measurement 82.9 cms-32.5 ins approx. Prof Alexander Thom (1894-1985) found that this unit was commonly used in prehistoric times in parts of Europe, especially Great Britian. Gerald Formosa had suggested that it was used in Malta also. 

  7. All plans after Evans. (1971) The Prehistoric Antiquities of the Maltese Islands

  8. It is not possible to have a second doorway due lack of megaliths to hold the pressure caused by the apse.

 Acknowledgements.

I would like to express my grateful thanks to Reuben Grima, Prof. Frank Ventura and Mark A. Mifsud for constant help, advice and useful information. Also many thanks goes to Charles Galea and Joe Farrugia for their help and support to complete this work. Thanks to Frederick Muscat for the graphics.

 

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Winter solstice sunrise

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Sunlight in the main passage

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The Trilithon Doorway

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The Main doorway

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The d-Unit 

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The e-unit

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Different style

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The h-unit

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The stepped doorway

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The x-unit

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Temples main passage

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The Central Apse or Niche

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The Lateral Apses

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The Temple’s Interior Plan

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Conclusions

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Notes and References

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