Temple of Proserpina, Roman temple in Mtarfa, Malta
The Temple of Proserpina stands on an elevated position near the old capital Mdina, overlooking large sections of the Maltese landscape.
Gian Francesco Abela located an inscription about the temple in 1613, confirming its position in Mtarfa during excavations for a Saint Nicholas statue.
The temple honors Proserpina, the Roman goddess of the underworld and renewal, representing the merge between Greek and Roman religious traditions in Malta.
Marble fragments from the temple structure were later incorporated into the construction of the Auberge d'Italie and Castellania buildings in Valletta.
A Latin inscription reveals that Chrestion, a freedman who served as procurator of Malta and Gozo under Emperor Augustus, funded the temple restoration.
Location: Mtarfa
GPS coordinates: 35.89156,14.40128
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:29
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