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Figureheads: fantastic factoids about ancient sites, historical objects, and amazing discoveries.(art-i-facts)(Brief article)
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The art of ornamenting the bows (fronts) of ships traces its history back to the ancient Egyptians, who painted eyes on their ships so the vessels could "see" where they were going. Later cultures often followed suit. By the turn of the first millennium, Vikings were carving the sweeping necks of their longboats into dragons.
During the Age of Sail, figureheads became complex, ornate creations. Lions and specific kings were popular, as were mythological beings such as dragons, mermaids, and the Greek god Poseidon.
For sailors, a figurehead was a sort of ...
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