Roman Rudder Decoration

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An early 1st century CE bronze lion, a typical decoration used to crown the rudder shaft of Roman warships. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome).

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, May 09). Roman Rudder Decoration. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1203/roman-rudder-decoration/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Rudder Decoration." World History Encyclopedia, May 09, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1203/roman-rudder-decoration/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Rudder Decoration." World History Encyclopedia, 09 May 2013, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1203/roman-rudder-decoration/.

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