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Hercules and Cacus

A statue in the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence shows Hercules subduing a fire-breathing giant named Cacus. Before being subdued by Hercules, Cacus used to eat people and nail their heads to the entrance to his cave. The statue features a lot of symbolism connected to the power of the Medici family.

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Uploaded on October 3, 2019
Taken on September 24, 2017