Ta'Ġawhar Tower
The Ta 'Ġawhar is a ruin near the town of Safi in Malta . It is included in the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands .
history
Excavations suggest that the original building is of Punic origin. Its purpose is unclear. It was no longer in use from the 3rd century AD.
An excavation took place in the 1960s, led by archaeologist David H. Trump . A rectangular cistern was discovered under the cylindrical ruin . The finds include a gold earring, a coin minted in Malta from 35 BC. BC with the legend of Arruntanus Balbus and another coin from the 3rd century AD with the portrait of the Roman emperor Claudius Gothicus , but also a charred bun.
The ruin has been registered in the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands since December 16, 2011 .
Web links
- Description in the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands (English; PDF; 793 kB)
Individual evidence
- ^ Sarah Carabott: Archaeologist is on a roll with tale of ancient bread. In: Times of Malta. Retrieved October 14, 2019 .
Coordinates: 35 ° 49 ′ 58.1 ″ N , 14 ° 29 ′ 58.4 ″ E