A Maltese luzzu

A 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. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (461x631, 78 KB) Summary Typický maltský člun, tzv. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (461x631, 78 KB) Summary Typický maltský člun, tzv. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ... Lobster boat A boat is a watercraft, usually smaller than most ships. ... The bow is the foremost point of the hull of a ship or boat: the point that is ahead when the vessel is underway. ... Phoenician can mean: The Phoenician ancient civilization The Phoenician alphabet The Phoenician languages This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Ancient Greece is the term used to describe the Greek_speaking world in ancient times. ... Hieroglyphic version of the Eye of Horus The Eye of Horus (originally, The Eye of Ra) is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection and power, from the diety Horus or Ra. ... Osiris (Greek language, also Usiris; the Egyptian language name is variously transliterated Asar, Aser, Ausar, or Ausare) is the Egyptian God of the dead and the underworld. ...

The luzzu has a double-ended hull. A variant, the kajjik, is similar in appearance, but has a square transom. Transom (probably a corruption of Latin transtrum, a thwart, in a boat; equivalents are French traverse, croisillon, German Losholz) is the architectural term given to the horizontal lintel or beam which is framed across a window, dividing it into stages or heights. ...

Side view of a kajjik.

The design of the Luzzu is believed to date back at least back to the Phoenician times. The luzzu has survived because it tends to be a sturdy and stable boat even in bad weather. Originally, the luzzu was equipped with sails although nowadays almost all are motorised, with onboard diesel engines being the most common. Some luzzi have been converted to passenger carriers for tourists although the vast majority continue to be used as fishing vessles. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1696 KB) Summary A Maltese luzzu. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1696 KB) Summary A Maltese luzzu. ...

The town of Marsaxlokk is especially famous for the large numbers of luzzu and similar craft operating in its harbor. Marsaxlokk is a traditional fishing village located in the south-eastern part of Malta. ... A harbor (AmE), harbour (CwE) or haven is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored. ...