A traditional fishing boat from the Maltese islands, usually painted in bright yellow, red, green, and blue, the bow pointed with a pair of eyes. The eyes, like the boat's design, are believed to date from ancient Phoenician times; they are sometimes referred to as the Eye of Horus or of Osiris. Also see dghaisa.
A traditional fishing boat from the Maltese islands, usually painted in bright yellow, red, green, and blue, the bow pointed with a pair of eyes. The eyes, like the boat's design, are believed to date from ancient Phoenician times; they are sometimes referred to as the Eye of Horus or of Osiris. Also see dghaisa.