Traditional Maltese fishing boat; Fisherman repainting a Luzzu Eye of Horus or of Osiris on the front to protect the fishermen when they are at sea.
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3413 x 5120 px | 28.9 x 43.3 cm | 11.4 x 17.1 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
May 2008Location:
Silema, MaltaMore information:
luzzu (pronounced loot-su in Maltese) is a traditional type of fishing boat from the Maltese islands. Traditionally, they are brightly painted in shades of yellow, red, green and blue, and the bow is normally pointed with a pair of eyes. These eyes may be the modern survival of an ancient Phoenician custom (also practiced by the ancient Greeks); they are sometimes (and probably inaccurately) referred to as the Eye of Horus or of Osiris. The luzzu has a double-ended hull. A variant, the kajjik, is similar in appearance, but has a square transom