Set the scene.
These three hypogea were originally separate burial complexes, each with its own staircase. They were joined much later for use as a well.
Here’s the twist.
Antonio Annetto Caruana entered through the well shaft in 1860. His documentation recorded a site whose later use had altered its layout.
Why it still matters.
The central chamber preserves a rock-cut dining setting for commemorative meals, facing rows of lamp holes. Imagine the light: small lamps once changed how these underground spaces could be experienced.
🧠 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.
