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Brazen bull or bull of Falaris, 6th century BC, (16th century). Creator: Pierre Woeiriot.
/3077178.jpg "Brazen bull or bull of Falaris, 6th century BC, (16th century). Creator: Pierre Woeiriot.")
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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
- Pierre Woeiriot, attributed to: {French}: Artist, goldsmith, painter, sculptor, medallist, printmaker, engraver
Subject
- Phalaris: Ancient Greek: ruler, Tyrant of Agrigentum
People Related
- Perillus: Ancient Greek, Athenian: Inventor
- Paul Lacroix: French: Author, writer
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3307x4364
File Size : 42,281kb
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- LTL1043080
- LTL1043080.jpg
- 1190002662
- 3-077-178
- 3077178
- LTL1043080