2006-07-31 06:37:47 · 9 answers · asked by Torchwood 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
It is supposed to have come from narwhals.
When they die, their nose horns/spikes have been known to wash up on the shore.
It is generally believed that ancient man found them and invented the unicorn to explain them.
2006-07-31 06:47:20 · answer #1 · answered by spiegy2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the Wikipedia article, there is a painting of a horned beast on a wall in Lascaux, France. It is standing in profile and looks like it's got just one horn, when it must have two. So not only is it a medieval symbol, it dates back to prehistoric times and was also a common symbol in the Indus Valley - the place where civilization was born.
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2006-07-31 06:43:03 · answer #2 · answered by pynkbyrd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It came from the Darts and Darts Boards of the same name - the ones with the little circle in the centre called 'the Bull'
2006-07-31 09:50:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an animal listed in the Bible. Book of Job.
Job 39:9-12 (King James Version)
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9Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?
10Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
11Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
12Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?
2006-07-31 06:41:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unicorns are real?
2006-07-31 06:41:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a legend??
2006-07-31 06:39:43 · answer #6 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've listed a link that might help you out.
2006-07-31 06:43:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it started with narwhals.
2006-07-31 06:40:43 · answer #8 · answered by position28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
greek gods
2014-03-05 15:35:42 · answer #9 · answered by Elizabeth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋