The catacombs of St Agatha in Rabat have been a topic of interest since the 17th century. The tunnels, crypt, and paintings from different periods have always attracted the attention of scholars, travellers, curious individuals, and devotees.
The great rediscovery season of the 20th century was also closely followed by archaeologists from across Europe, and is now the subject of new in-depth studies and new processes of enhancement with a particular focus on collaboration between institutions and individuals.
Rediscovering Agatha, organised as part of the European Researchers’ Night 2025, will retrace the stages of the rediscovery of the catacombs of St Agatha and the role of foreign archaeologists in the investigation process. The research currently underway and the future of the site will also be presented.
The talk will be delivered by Dr Chiara Cecalupo, Marie Curie Fellow at the Department of Classics and Archaeology, University of Malta.
The event will include a short conference, a visit to the crypt and a presentation of the site’s rebranding.
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The event will be in Italian and English
Light refreshments will be offered at the end!
