Santa Verna
Santa Verna is a megalithic site in Xagħra on the island of Gozo, Malta. The site was originally occupied by a village and a megalithic temple. Although the temple is in poor condition now, in ancient times it was probably one of the major temples in the Maltese islands. The site takes its name from a chapel dedicated to Saint Venera that once stood close to the temple.
Remains of Santa Verna temple | |
Shown within Malta | |
| Location | Xagħra, Gozo, Malta |
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| Coordinates | 36°2′44.1″N 14°15′31″E |
| Type | Temple Village |
| Part of | Megalithic Temples of Malta |
| History | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Founded | c.5000 BC (earliest remains) c.3400 BC (temple) |
| Periods | Għar Dalam phase Ġgantija phase |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1908–1961 |
| Archaeologists | T. Eric Peet Thomas Ashby R. N. Bradley David H. Trump |
| Condition | Poorly preserved ruins |
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