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Tarxien Screen Slabs

National Museum of Archaeology, Malta

National Museum of Archaeology, Malta
Valletta, Malta

Decorated slabs discovered at Tarxien Temples. These stone blocks vary in dimensions and probably acted as screens. These screens were used to bar access to certain areas within the temple, which were probably reserved to a limited number of people.

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  • Title: Tarxien Screen Slabs
  • Location: Tarxien Temples
  • Photographed by: Stephen Psaila
National Museum of Archaeology, Malta

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