The "Dioscuri", two heroes of Greek and Roman mythology. Their figures were probably painted or sculptured on the prow of the ship which Luke refers to. Definition from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897, public domain), a 19th-century Christian reference work.
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- Acts 28:11bsb
After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the island. It had the Twin Brothers as a figurehead.
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