A detailed discussion of one of the few victims of crucifixion to be discovered, here. Less on the gore and pain of how the death-torture physically worked than trying to glean historical facts and possibilities (about methods, victims, attitudes) from an archaeology find — and certainly worth your time.
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The nails of a crucifixion were thought to have magical healing properties, and the wood used to make crucifixes and stakes for them were so valuable they had to be recycled. That’s quite interesting.Report