The Punishment of Ixion. c2nd AD Greek Marble Carving from Side, southern Turkey. In Greek Mythology Ixion, King of the Lapiths of Thessaly, was condemned to Eternal Punishment in Tartarus by being Chained to A Fiery Wheel, Execution Wheel or Breaking Wheel aka a Catherine Wheel

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Size: 5488px × 3616px
Location: Side Turkey
Photo credit: © Chris Hellier / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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