Set the scene.
In the late nineteenth century, Antonio Annetto Caruana worked to bring antiquities into the Museum of Roman Antiquities in Rabat for preservation.
Here’s the twist.
His correspondence helps researchers examine those choices. It records activity behind the museum displays, as ideas about protecting historical monuments were changing.
Why it still matters.
Ask two questions about an object: where was it found, and how did it reach this collection? Its modern journey can matter alongside its ancient history.
🧠 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.