Unveiling Malta’s Industrial Heritage

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 encompasses the tangible remnants of a rich technological and industrial history. While many associate it primarily with the industrial revolution and the modern era, its scope is not limited to these periods. Industrial heritage is woven into every epoch of human evolution, encompassing sociological, economic, technological, and historical dimensions. Post World War II, the field of industrial archaeology emerged, focusing on the scientific study of materials associated with industries of the past.

Although the presence of modern industry is unmistakable in our daily lives, it’s crucial to recognise that industrial activities have been part of Malta’s history since antiquity. This underscores the significance of industrial heritage in our national history. Like any other facet of heritage, safeguarding it falls under the responsibility of the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage.

Delve deeper into this subject this Sunday at 10.30 am on TVM, where the Superintendent of Cultural Heritage will provide a comprehensive overview of this versatile topic on “𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒂 𝒖 𝑳𝒊𝒍 𝑯𝒊𝒏𝒏 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒂.”

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒂 𝒖 𝑳𝒊𝒍 𝑯𝒊𝒏𝒏 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒂 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 2021 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯.

𝐈𝐥-𝐰𝐢𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐥𝐢 nistgħu niddeskrivuh bħala l-evidenza fiżika tal-istorja tat-teknoloġija u l-industrija. Filwaqt illi għal ħafna min-nies il-frażi “wirt industrijali” hija assoċjata mar-rivoluzzjoni industrijali u żminijiet aktar moderni, dan mhux biss il-każ. Il-wirt industrijali jeżisti f’kull fażi tal-iżvilupp tal-bniedem, u jinkludi aspetti soċjali, ekonomiċi, teknoloġiċi u storiċi. Fiż-żminijiet ta’ wara t-tieni gwerra dinjija, oriġinat l-arkeoloġija industrijali – l-istudju xjentifiku tal-materjal assoċjat mal-industrija tal-passat.

Filwaqt li hija evidenti li fostna għandna diversi evidenza ta industrija moderna u kontemporanja, f’’Malta, sa minn żmien il-qedem l-industrija dejjem eżistiet. Huwa evidenti li dan l-aspett tal-patrimonju huwa ferm importanti fl-istorja ta’ pajjiżna, u bħal patrimonju ieħor, huwa xogħol is-Sovrintendenza li tissalvagwardja l-wirt tal-pajjiż.

Itgħallem iżjed dwar dan is-suġġett nhar il-Ħadd li ġej fl-10.30am fuq TVM, fejn is-Sovrintendent tal-Patrimonju Kulturali ser jitkellem dwar dan is-suġġett tant versatili fuq 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒂 𝒖 𝑳𝒊𝒍 𝑯𝒊𝒏𝒏 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒂.

𝘐𝘴-𝘚𝘰𝘷𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘻𝘢 𝘵𝘢𝘭-𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘫𝘶 𝘒𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪 𝘪𝘭𝘩𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘢’ 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒂 𝒖 𝑳𝒊𝒍 𝑯𝒊𝒏𝒏 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒂 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭-2021 𝘶 𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘵 𝘭-𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘵𝘢𝘨ħ𝘩𝘢 𝘨ħ𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘢𝘯 𝘭-𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢ġ𝘶𝘯.