The Rabat Catacombs form part of the Roman necropolis of ancient Melite, a subterranean funerary complex beneath the Wignacourt Museum, dating to the 3rd century and theorised to include Punic, Roman, and Early Christian elements. The hypogea preserve diverse tomb typologies, ritual features including an agape table, and evidence of longue durée reuse, including as World War II air raid shelters.

During a research visit to this site, I identified and photographed a before only noted inscription carved into the catacomb walls, likely Phoenician/Punic in origin. My focus was on photographic documentation and preliminary linguistic analysis in the context of cross-cultural funerary practice in the central Mediterranean. A short research note presenting the translation and its contextual significance is forthcoming.