Ta' Ġawhar Tower
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Ta' Ġawhar Tower is a round Punic-Roman tower in the village of Safi, Malta. The tower is the best preserved of the six Punic-Roman towers in Malta at approximately seven wall courses high. The tower was probably built at the time of the Punic Wars, although it continued in use during the Roman period before its destruction in the 3rd century AD.
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It-Torri ta' Ġawhar | |
Location | Safi, Malta |
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Coordinates | 35°49′57.8″N 14°29′58.2″E |
Type | Tower |
Part of | Punic-Roman towers in Malta |
History | |
Builder | Phoenicians or Carthaginians or Romans |
Material | Upper Coralline Limestone |
Founded | 3rd century BC |
Abandoned | Yes |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1960s |
Archaeologists | David Trump |
Condition | Seven courses of the bottom base and ruins |
Ownership | Government of Malta |
Management | Safi Local Council |
Public access | Yes |
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