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Brazen bull or bull of Falaris, 6th century BC, (16th century). Creator: Pierre Woeiriot.

Brazen bull or bull of Falaris, 6th century BC, (16th century). Creator: Pierre Woeiriot.

3-077-178 - LTL/Heritage Images

Brazen bull or bull of Falaris, 6th century BC, (16th century). Perillos of Athens, designer of the artefact, being introduced into it to be executed. Torture and execution device by fire used by the Ancient Greek tyrant Falaris of Akragas (Agrigento). Victims who were to be burned alive were enclosed in a bronze bull and their screams reproduced the groans of a bull. From "Les Arts au Moyen Age et a l'Epoque de la Renaissance"' by Paul Lacroix, Paris, 1877.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Pierre Woeiriot, attributed to: French: Artist, goldsmith, painter, sculptor, medallist, printmaker, engraver
Subject
  1. Phalaris: Ancient Greek: ruler, Tyrant of Agrigentum
People Related
  1. Perillus: Ancient Greek, Athenian: Inventor
  2. Paul Lacroix: French: Author, writer
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Greece

  1. 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E

World Europe Italy Sicily

  1. 37 30 00 N , 014 00 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Animal Life

Society & Culture Death & Burial

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3307x4364
File Size : 42,281kb

Aliases

  1. LTL1043080
  1. LTL1043080.jpg
  1. 1190002662
  1. 3-077-178
  1. 3077178
  1. LTL1043080
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