Santa Marija Tal-Ħlas Chapel - Malta Ship Graffiti Project

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Santa Marija Tal-Ħlas Chapel

Region	Central
Building type	Place of Worship
Address	Madonna tal-Ħlas/Santa Marija tal-Ħlas (Kappella), Triq Tal-Hlas, Qormi, Malta
Located Graffiti	Ship Graffiti

This chapel dates to the 17th century. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Labour.

Gallery

A depiction of a galleon with three masts, a bowsprit and a beak. Square rigging is evident together with some shrouds at the aft.

A name, text and numbers superimpose the depiction of a ship. The hull is decorated by a chequered pattern.

A tartana is partly visible. The bow of the graffito has been damaged. A mast is carrying a flag with the Order’s cross and has a sail. The flag at the stern also shows the Order’s cross.

A ship graffito of a galley has been damaged. The low freeboard of the hull, a flag at the stern and some parts of the rigging are still visible.