Ta' Ġawhar Tower, Ancient defensive tower in Safi, Malta
The circular structure extends seven courses high with walls measuring three meters thick and features an overall diameter between fourteen to sixteen meters.
Built during the Punic Wars in the third century BC, the tower remained operational through the Roman period until its destruction in the third century AD.
Excavations in the 1960s revealed multiple artifacts including bronze buckets, a gold wire earring, and a carbonized bread roll within the tower remains.
The grade 1 national monument stands under the management of Safi Local Council, which maintains public access to this archaeological site.
Two ancient coins discovered at the site date to 35 BC and include one from Malta with the inscription of Arruntanus Balbus.
Location: Safi
Address: Triq Ta' Ġawhar
GPS coordinates: 35.83281,14.49956
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:47
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