Ħaġar Qim

Ħaġar Qim (Maltese pronunciation: [ħadʒar ˈʔiːm]; "Standing/Worshipping Stones") is a megalithic temple complex found on the Mediterranean island of Malta, dating from the Ġgantija phase (3600-3200 BC). The Megalithic Temples of Malta are among the most ancient religious sites on Earth, described by the World Heritage Sites committee as "unique architectural masterpieces." In 1992 UNESCO recognized Ħaġar Qim and four other Maltese megalithic structures as World Heritage Sites.Vere Gordon Childe, Professor of Prehistoric European Archeology and director of the Institute of Archaeology in the University of London from 1946-1957 visited Ħaġar Qim. His observation was:

Ħaġar Qim's builders used globigerina limestone in the temple's construction. As a result of this, the temple has suffered from severe weathering and surface flaking over the millennia. In 2009 work was completed on a protective tent.

Overview

The megalithic complex of Ħaġar Qim is located on the southern edge of the island of Malta, on a ridge capped in soft globigerina limestone. All exposed rock on the island was deposited during the Oligocene and Miocene periods of geological time. Globigerina limestone is the second oldest rock on Malta, outcropping over approximately 70% of the area of the islands. The builders used this stone throughout the temple architecture.

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Hagar

Hagar (/heɪˈɡɑːr/ hay-GAR; Hebrew: הָגָר, Modern Hagar, Tiberian Hāgār, of uncertain originArabic: هاجر‎ Hājar; Latin: Agar) is a biblical person in the Book of Genesis Chapter 16. She was an Egyptian handmaid of Sarai (Sarah), who gave her to Abraham "to wife" to bear a child. (The prefix "to", as in "took to wife", may indicate that the wife is a concubine or inferior wife.) The product of the union was Abraham's firstborn, Ishmael, the progenitor of the Ishmaelites.

The name Hagar originates from the Book of Genesis, and is only alluded to in the Qur'an. She is considered Abraham's second wife in the Islamic faith and acknowledged in all Abrahamic faiths. In mainstream Christianity, she is considered a concubine to Abraham.

Hagar in Genesis

This is a summary of the account of Hagar from Genesis 16,21

Hagar and Abraham

Hagar was the Egyptian handmaiden of Sarai, Abraham's wife. Sarai had been barren for a long time and sought a way to fulfill the LORD's promise, especially since they were getting older, so she offered Hagar to Abraham "to wife" (ie., as a concubine). (Genesis 16:1-3)

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Hagar (name)

Hagar is both a surname and a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname:

Albert Hagar, Canadian politician

Mandy Hagar, New Zealand children's author

Regan Hagar, drummer with Malfunkshun

Sammy Hagar, rock musician

Given name:

Hagar Badran (born 1989), Egyptian synchronized swimmer

Hagar Finer, Israeli WIBF bantamweight champion

Hagar Olsson (1893–1978), Finnish writer, literary critic, playwright and translator

Hagar Wilde (1905–1971), American writer and screenwriter

Hagar Yanai (born 1972), Israeli writer

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Hagar (company)

Hagar hf is an Icelandic holding company based in Kopavogur that owns a number of retail and wholesale companies in Iceland, Sweden and Denmark. Each of Hagar's companies are run individually. As of 2014, Hagar's subsidiaries had an combined 48% market share in the Icelandic food retail market. As of December 2015, the company operated 55 stores, including the Hagkaup and Bónus chains, and had approximately 2200 employees. Hagar hf is listed on the Iceland Stock Exchange as HAGA.