The Tarxien Temples were discovered in 1914 by local farmers who kept hitting large stone blocks while ploughing. Archaeologists found stone carvings of bulls, goats, and pigs — evidence of animal sacrifice rituals from 3,600 BC. A massive stone statue of a skirted figure, probably a fertility goddess, was found broken into pieces. The original carvings are now in the National Museum of Archaeology in Valletta.