The luzzu eye

No early record

We found no early record of the luzzu eye. It is often said to continue a Phoenician custom, but we could not confirm that.

To verify: A source for the Phoenician origin that is often told

Eyes on the bow

Eyes are painted on the bow of the luzzu. They are called the eye of Horus or of Osiris, and were believed to watch over the fishermen at sea.

To verify: The sources Wikipedia cites for the names and the belief

A new eye, not an old one

We draw the eye as it is painted on boats today. A painted or metal eye from us would be a new piece, never passed off as an antiquity, and we promise no safe voyage.