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The Assault on the Spur, Senglea 15 July 1565
The Assault on the Spur, Senglea 15 July 1565
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The Assault on the Spur, Senglea 15 July 1565

Alternate title
  • Great Siege Diorama
Creator IPMS Malta
Creator Pete Hamann
Creator Ivan Cocker
Date2015
Period21st century
Classification(s)
Registration NumberMMM 004200
Material
Multi media; Wood, plastics, plaster, metal, cord. Paint: Laquer, acrylics, varnishes, gels (water)
Dimensions83cm x 122cm x 137cmScale
1:72
Curatorial RemarksArticle published in Military Modelling, UK 2016. Exhibited in the 1565, The Great Siege Exhibition of Heritage Malta. Diorama was awarded the Malta Artisan Medal for Group Builds (Cat 1) in 2015. The making of is found on social media: facebook/assaultonthespur.Published References- Cocker, I. (2016). The Assault on the Spur of Fort St Michael Great Siege of Malta 1565, "Military Modelling", Vol. 46, No. 7.
- Magro Conti, E. and Vella, G. (2015). "1565 The Great Siege of Malta Exhibition", Heritage Malta.
Exhibition History1565, The Great Siege Exhibition of Heritage Malta (2015)
Alternate ID Numbers
  • HM Object Number: 87113
  • Inventory Card: 51337-8
Online Collections
Public Access
On view
Location
  •   Malta Maritime Museum, Ground Floor