Thats quite something Sasso.
We have a local monument built as a 'folly', called Penshaw monument. This is also based on a Greek original.
http://www.ejr.ndo.co.uk/penshaw.html
What is "maltese stone", something local or a specific type? I'm just curious as I have not yet used stone in any modeling.( not much call for it in boats).
J.