Chapel of Our Lady of the Abandoned, Ħaż-Żebbuġ

Region	Western
Building type	Place of Worship
Address	Kappella tal-Madonna tal-Abbandunati, Haz-Zebbug, Malta
Located Graffiti	Anthropomorphic, Dates, Names or Initials, Ship Graffiti

This chapel is dedicated to Our Lady of the Abandoned and is situated in Ħaż-Żebbuġ. It was constructed in 1758. A number of historic ship graffiti survive on the facade of the chapel.

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This ship graffito measures approximately 10 cm. It shows a double-masted lateen rigged-ship.

This ship graffito is less vandalised than the one in image 7. The ship depicted seems to be lateen-rigged.

This ship graffito has been covered by superimposing graffiti. The hull and the standing rigging of a square-rigged ship are visible.

Some rigging and the ship’s hull are visible in this graffito. However, lichen obscures the details.

This ship graffito is covered by lichen. The stern of the hull is visible.

This ship graffito shows sails and a hull of a ship as seen from its portside. However, it is not possible to discern the typology of the ship or any identifying features.

A rowed ship is represented in the graffito, evidenced by the hull and a series of parallel lines, likely depicting oars. The ship is seen from its starboard.

A crude etching in the form of a ship’s hull, showing a bowsprit.

A ship graffito located on the far left section of the facade showing a possible lateen-rigged Maltese Brigantine. Three lateen sails are visible along with the quarter deck and a bowsprit.

Chapel of Our Lady of the Abandoned, Ħaż-Żebbuġ

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