Traditional colourful Maltese fishing boats known as luzzu, St Paul's Bay, Malta

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Luzzus are brightly painted in shades of yellow, red, green and blue, and the bow is normally pointed with a pair of eyes. These eyes are thought to be the modern survival of an ancient Phoenician custom (also practiced by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians); they are referred to as the Eye of Horus or of Osiris and are said to protect the fishermen while at sea.

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Size: 4000px × 6000px
Location: St Paul's Bay, Malta
Photo credit: © Robin Weaver / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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