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Mnajdra is a megalith in Malta, Europe. UNESCO World Heritage List: Megalithic Temples of Malta dates it to c. 3600-2500 BCE. Its listed material is Limestone. UNESCO World Heritage List: Megalithic Temples of Malta also records: “Equinox sunrise shines straight through the main doorway.”
Temples whose doorway frames the equinox sunrise and whose side slabs catch the solstices.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 3600 BCE - 2500 BCE c. 3600-2500 BCE UNESCO World Heritage List: Megalithic Temples of Malta | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Temple complex UNESCO World Heritage List: Megalithic Temples of Malta | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
Equinox sunrise shines straight through the main doorway
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 3,050 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 3,600 BCE - 2,500 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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