Għar ix-Xiħ

Għar ix-Xiħ (English: Cave of the Old Man or Cave of the Sheikh or The headman's abode[1]) is a former cave in Xewkija, facing Mġarr ix-Xini, Gozo, Malta. It was inhabited since the 2nd-century B.C. and was re-discovered in 2009.[2] The cave is situated at the mouth of the valley.

The cave was long believed a legend, going back to 1583, about a popular judge who used the cave. Another nearby cave is known as il-Ħabs (The Prison).

The cave floor contained artifacts dating from Bronze Age to late Roman times. At some point the roof was removed.

Further reading

References
  1. Bezzina, Joseph (2004). "8 The tribunal of Għar ix-Xiħ". Xewkija THE FIRST VILLAGE OF GOZO (1st ed.). Qala Malta: A+M Printing. p. 47. ISBN 978-99909-57-23-5.
  2. Grima, Noel (8 February 2009). "Centuries old legend in Gozo proved true". The Malta Independent. Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2010.

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