[ballpug]

The first apotropaic gorgon was discovered at Gorham’s Cave in 2021 at the Gibraltar excavation.

The second apotropaic gorgon was Joyce's stream of consciousness, evoking images of anti-Catholic gorgons.

Paglia, Camille SS. 49 The Birth of the Western Eye

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[WJW]

While fascinating, apotropaions are not that relevant to shipbuilding: the ships float by themselves and do not generally require supernatural protection, against Catholics or otherwise.