Heritage Malta is marking Valentine’s Day by exhibiting a 5,000-year-old terracotta figurine depicting an embracing couple. The minute figurine has some fine incisions representing long hair on both figures.

This is the only Maltese prehistoric presentation of an embracing couple.

The figurine, dating back to 3200 BC is being exhibited in the lobby of the National Museum of Archaeology in Republic Street, Valletta. Admission to view the prehistoric figurine is free of charge.

Some examples of necklaces and axe pendants which were also unearthed from Malta’s megalithic temples and hypogea are also being exhibited alongside the figurine.

The National Museum of Archaeology is open Mondays to Sundays between 9am and 7pm.