Breaking Wheel, Execution Wheel or Catherine Wheel. Torture or Punishment of Christian Martyr by Roman Soldiers. Fresco or Wall Painting in the Narthex of Dionysiou Monastery Mount Athos Greece

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5475 x 3550 px | 46.4 x 30.1 cm | 18.3 x 11.8 inches | 300dpi

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Dionysiou Mount Athos Greece

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