Set the scene.
The invasion of Gozo in 1551 destroyed much of its medieval archival and artistic heritage. Historians lost evidence for centuries of island life.
Here’s the twist.
Archaeology helps fill some gaps. Heritage Malta’s exhibition on medieval Gozo brought material evidence into a story whose written record is incomplete.
Why it still matters.
Think like a detective with missing pages. An object, a building fragment and a surviving document offer different clues; none can automatically tell the whole story alone.
🧠 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.