Chapel of the Assumption Our Lady - Malta Ship Graffiti Project

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Chapel of the Assumption Our Lady

Region	South Eastern
Building type	Place of Worship
Address	9 Misrah Sta.Marija, Ħal Qormi, Malta
Located Graffiti	Ship Graffiti

A small chapel dedicated to Our Lady in Qormi. A number of restoration works carried out on the chapel led to the destruction of some examples of ship graffiti. Some of them are still slightly visible on the chapel’s walls.

Gallery

A ship graffito, most likely depicting a galleon. Although the stone has been reworked for restoration efforts, the graffito is still visible. The flag of the Order is flown from the stern and the ship carried lateen rigging. The hull and foresail is given volume by a series of lines.

A ship graffito, most likely depicting a galleon. Although the stone has been reworked for restoration efforts, the graffito is still visible. The flag of the Order is flown from the stern and the ship carried lateen rigging. The hull and foresail is given volume by a series of lines.

A ship graffito, most likely depicting a galleon. Although the stone has been reworked for restoration efforts, the graffito is still visible. The flag of the Order is flown from the stern and the ship carried lateen rigging. The hull and foresail is given volume by a series of lines.

A few etched lines evidence the existence of a ship graffito. The typology of the ship is not identifiable.

A few etched lines evidence the existence of a ship graffito. The typology of the ship is not identifiable.

A few etched lines evidence the existence of a ship graffito. The typology of the ship is not identifiable.

A badly damaged graffito.

A badly damaged graffito.

A badly damaged graffito.