The seven Ages of Man Athens Greece Byzantine Museum Orthodox Church Greek ( Icon ) Allegorical. Time from the birth to the death of every man: at the outer periphery of a moving wheel sit personalized the seven ages, one for every age , Dragon symbolizing the death prepares to devour the representative of the seventh age. Sides of the dragon there are two figures, symbols of the Day and the Night that move the wheel of time.

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Size: 4488px × 6732px
Location: Museum Athens Greece
Photo credit: © Peter Horree / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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