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Sea going vessels were often mounted with a dragon or serpents head on the prow. It is important to remember that most people of the Viking age were very superstitious by our standards. The dragon head was simply to frighten away sea monsters and spirits. When approaching land the head could be removed to prevent scaring off the friendly land spirits
This tradition survived for many years and is shown on the Bayeux Tapestry to have be practiced even by supposedly Christian sailors.
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