As hinted last time, our aim was to visit the catacombs in Rabat, and how amazing were they! They date from the Roman occupation of Malta when Christians weren't permitted to bury their dead within the city walls.
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| There's a taste of what's to come under the glass floor in the entrance hall |
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| I don't think this skeleton was one of the original occupants somehow |
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| The entrance to one set of catacombs. We were very surprised at how many there were. |
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| The tunnels were carved out by hand... |
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| ...with many a final resting place... |
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| ...and other smaller niches in the walls for children & babies. |
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| A couple of living temporary residents |
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| Interesting hieroglyphics... |
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| ...and early graffiti? |
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| We even spotted colour used in one catacomb |
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| Circular rock tables that the Romans used to commemorate the annual Festival of the Dead |
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Les hiéroglyphes, c'est une liste d'outils à emporter, visiblement.
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