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Second Chamber of the Fourth Mellieħa Cross Cave
Second Chamber of the Fourth Mellieħa Cross Cave
The second chamber of the fourth cave below the Mellieħa Cross, with rock-cut niches visible on the left.
Narrow Corridor Inside the Fifth Mellieħa Cross Cave
Narrow Corridor Inside the Fifth Mellieħa Cross Cave
A narrow rock-cut corridor inside the fifth cave below the Mellieħa Cross, with worked limestone walls and small niches.
Interior Corridors of the Fifth Mellieħa Cross Cave
Interior Corridors of the Fifth Mellieħa Cross Cave
Inside the fifth cave below the Mellieħa Cross, showing a chamber with narrow rock-cut corridors.
Interior View Toward the Entrance of the Fourth Mellieħa Cross Cave
Interior View Toward the Entrance of the Fourth Mellieħa Cross Cave
Inside the fourth cave below the Mellieħa Cross, looking toward the entrance and a roof area that appears partly collapsed.
Cut Niche Inside the Fourth Mellieħa Cross Cave
Cut Niche Inside the Fourth Mellieħa Cross Cave
A close view of a carved niche in the limestone wall of the fourth cave below the Mellieħa Cross.
Animal Shelter Setup in the Third Mellieħa Cross Cave
Animal Shelter Setup in the Third Mellieħa Cross Cave
The second chamber of the third cave below the Mellieħa Cross, with partitions suggesting later use as an animal shelter.
Narrow Corridor Inside the Third Mellieħa Cross Cave
Narrow Corridor Inside the Third Mellieħa Cross Cave
A narrow rock-cut corridor inside the first chamber of the third cave below the Mellieħa Cross.
Passage to the Lower Chamber of the Second Mellieħa Cross Cave
Passage to the Lower Chamber of the Second Mellieħa Cross Cave
A cut passage inside the second cave below the Mellieħa Cross, leading down into a lower chamber.
First Chamber Inside the Second Mellieħa Cross Cave
First Chamber Inside the Second Mellieħa Cross Cave
The first chamber of the second cave below the Mellieħa Cross, showing worked limestone walls and a dark interior space.
Third Chamber Inside the Mellieħa Cross Cave
Third Chamber Inside the Mellieħa Cross Cave
The third chamber of the first cave below the Mellieħa Cross, showing worked limestone walls and a dark enclosed interior.