Apega of Nabis

Apega, also referred to as the first Iron Maiden, is a torture instrument to ( 207-192 BC King of Sparta ) go back to the Spartan tyrant Nabis. According to the report of Polybius he can make one attributed magnificent clothing virgin iron that resembled his own wife Apega as far as possible. The iron Apega to have had pointed under the robes on the arms, hands and breasts nails. Now refused a citizen to pay tribute, as the iron Apega him have taken on the chest until he gave or was put to death.