/internal/media/dispatcher/7088/fullMMM 005093.2Roman base column converted into a well openingArchitectural ElementMedieval00Marble and other material were imported to Malta as they were not available on the resource-less rock. It was therefore important that sculpted material was repurposed. In pre-industrial societies such as the Middle Ages, an object was reused as much as possible. This certainly happened due to economic requirements, but it was also a way of survival on a tiny island. This Roman base column was converted into a well opening, showcasing the recycling behaviour in medieval Malta.30 x 61cm; 52 x 42cm; 44 cmMalta Maritime MuseumMalta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection8592950709-10EEA.22300ColumnHeritage Malta863Medieval recycled marble