QraveĦal Saflieni Hypogeum
Cultural
| Country |  Malta |
|---|---|
| Year inscribed | 1980 |
| Criteria | (iii) |
Overview
The Hypogeum is an enormous subterranean structure excavated c. 2500 B.C., using cyclopean rigging to lift huge blocks of coralline limestone. Perhaps originally a sanctuary, it became a necropolis in prehistoric times.
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