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I'm not familiar with this practice on sacrifical animals, however amongst people it was traditional to place coins on the eyes of the dead so that they could pay the fare to Charon, the boat man who carried the souls of the dead across the river Styx.
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How do animals keep snow out of their eyes?
Animals keep snow out of there eyes by blinking :)
Why do animals close their eyes at night?
The animals close their eyes at night because at night humans show their inner beauty and the animals get digusted and close their eyes .
Do people and anials have the same eyes?
"Do people and animals have the same eyes?" Animals can have the same eyes as a human being. But most of them don't have the eyes of an human being.
Is all people have eyes all animals have eyes therefore all people are animals a valid syllogism?
I think to make it valid, your second premise would need to be "Only animals have eyes". The statement "All animals have eyes" allows that there could be something that has eyes that is not an animal, so it does not require the conclusion tht all people are animals.
Why do birds avoid animals with large eyes?
Birds avoid animals with large eyes on the front of their heads because they see them as predators. This is frightening to the bird, so they stay away. Animals with smaller eyes to the side, rather than front, are not thought of as predators by the birds.
What animals have eyes on stalks?
crabs have eyes on stalks :)
What is the effect of putting coins on the eyes of the dead?
The coins on the eyes of the dead are meant to provide the dead with payment for Charon, the ferryman who takes the dead across the River Styx and into the Underworld.
Do all nocturnal animals have beady eyes?
All nocturnal animals do not have beady eyes. An example of a nocturnal animal that does not have beady eyes is the cat.
What animal has just white eyes?
Some animals that have just white eyes are some of the albino animals and also a variety of nocturnal animals.
What famous myth hades involved with?
Coins on the eyes of the dead
What is the purpose of the toucans eyes?
to see...
What animals have no teeth or eyes?
worms don't have eyes or teeth
