A photo uploaded by the National Archives of Malta shows workers in the process of removing the giant bust of Pope Pius V from Valletta in order to build the new city gate.

The bust was removed exactly 59 years ago, on the 7th July 1964 as part of the project of dismantling the old city gate which was build in 1853.

The bronze from the bust was originally designed by Giuseppe Valenti, a renowned Sicilian sculptor.

It had been standing there for 72 years, greeting the people of Valletta since 24 July 1892.

Do you think it should be put on display again at Valletta's city gate?

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