St Blaise Chapel - Malta Ship Graffiti Project

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St Blaise Chapel

Region	Western
Building type	Place of Worship
Address	San Blas chapel, Triq Ta' Brija, Siġġiewi, Malta
Located Graffiti	Apotropaic Symbols, Dates, Ship Graffiti

Gallery

A disappearing ship dating to the Knight’s period is being represented. A row on cannon ports is likely shown as a series of dots along the hull. A flag is visible at the stern. The ship carries square sail rigging.

A lateen rigged ship graffito lacking detail. The eight-pointed Maltese cross is visible in close proximity.

Feint line etchings show ships’ square sail rigging and hulls.

A ship graffito with square sail rigging and a row of cannon ports depicted by a row of dots along the hull.

A galleon belonging to the Knight’s period is likely the typology of the ship depicted. A beak is visible at the bow. The masts carry square sail rigging.