OKAY, HERE’S THE STORY

Set the scene.

Wall paintings include everyday scenes, military images and humorous figures.

Here’s the twist.

Later additions overlap earlier work. Conservators study these layers and try to preserve their history rather than simply making everything look new.

Why it still matters.

Imagine a wall as a crowded notebook. Which drawing came first, and what evidence would prove it?

🧠 One to think about +

What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.