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Zebbug – c. 4100-3800 BC

A new wave of farming settlers from Sicily. The Zebbug type-site produced rock-cut tombs, characterized by pear shaped jars and schematized painted or incised human representations. Representations are shown below, (left) jar of the Zebbug phase with incised pattern suggestive of the human figure, (right) complete pear-shaped jar with incised decoration and handles at the shoulder and neck.

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Mgarr – c. 3800-3600 BC

Following the Zebbug phase, the Mgarr period (c. 3800-3600 BC) was a short tranistional phase with typical pottery consisting of mainly curved lines. To the right, a view of the trilithic entrance of the western trefoil-shaped temple at Ta' Hagrat, Mgarr.
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