Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf prehistoric underground temple
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Megalithic
gptkbp:built c. 4000–2500 BCE
gptkbp:conservationStatus protected
gptkbp:contains gptkb:ceramics
gptkb:Holy_of_Holies
statues
cisterns
human remains
burial chambers
spiral motifs
Oracle Room
Red Ochre Room
carved stone features
gptkbp:coordinates 35.8706°N 14.5017°E
gptkbp:culture Temple period
Maltese prehistory
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1902
gptkbp:estimated_burials over 7,000 individuals
gptkbp:excavatedBy gptkb:Manuel_Magri
gptkbp:function gptkb:cemetery
cathedral
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni
gptkbp:level three
gptkbp:location gptkb:Paola,_Malta
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:Heritage_Malta
gptkbp:material limestone
gptkbp:maximumDepth about 11 meters
gptkbp:notablePlace Sleeping Lady figurine
gptkbp:openToPublic limited
gptkbp:part_of Megalithic Temples of Malta
gptkbp:significance unique prehistoric monument
best preserved example of a subterranean prehistoric temple complex
gptkbp:sound_phenomenon acoustic resonance in Oracle Room
gptkbp:UNESCO_criteria (iii)
(iv)
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 1980
yes
gptkbp:visitor_restrictions daily visitor limit
gptkbp:website https://heritagemalta.org/hypogeum/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ancient_Malta
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8