Set the scene.
The statue on St Paul’s Island was inaugurated in 1845. Sigismondo Dimech and Salvatore Dimech sculpted it.
Here’s the twist.
The figure stands about four metres high, holding a book and raising one hand. A snake lies at its feet.
Why it still matters.
Weather damaged the monument repeatedly. Din l-Art Ħelwa organised restoration: keeping a landmark standing takes work long after its unveiling.
🧠 One to think about +
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