Description: The ancient temple of Ggantija, on Gozo, an island in the Maltese archipelago, was built starting in the mid-fourth millennium B.C.--well before Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids. It was first excavated in 1827 by Otto Bayer, who believe because of the enormous size of its stones that it had been built by a now-extinct race of giants.

Keywords: Ggantija Gozo Malta Europe Mediterranean island archaeological site ruin excavation ancient temple giants architecture religion paganism astronomy archaeologist Otto Bayer Copper Age sanctuary tourism travel photography travel photo travel picture picture stock photo stock photography fine art photography. Image number: MT.G.Gga.0007.