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What is the name of the wooden beam that the victim was forced to carry to the site of the upright post during a crucifixion?
What is the name of the wooden beam that the victim was forced to carry to the site of the upright post during a crucifixion?
- Sedile
- Patibulum (correct)
- Stipes
- Titulus
Which of the following is a common type of cross used by Romans at the time of Christ?
Which of the following is a common type of cross used by Romans at the time of Christ?
- Crux decussata
- Crux commissa (correct)
- Crux humilis
- Crux capitata
What was written on Jesus' titulus in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek during his crucifixion?
What was written on Jesus' titulus in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek during his crucifixion?
- Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews (correct)
- His family history
- His date of birth
- A description of his crucifixion
How tall could the stipes (upright post) be during a crucifixion?
How tall could the stipes (upright post) be during a crucifixion?
Which Latin cross design is shaped like a 'T'?
Which Latin cross design is shaped like a 'T'?
What was implied in one of the epistles regarding the death of Christ?
What was implied in one of the epistles regarding the death of Christ?
What is another term for the patibulum?
What is another term for the patibulum?
Which type of wound was commonly inflicted on the body of a crucified person?
Which type of wound was commonly inflicted on the body of a crucified person?
What is the typical length of the standard infantry spear used during crucifixions, according to the text?
What is the typical length of the standard infantry spear used during crucifixions, according to the text?
How did the scourging prior to crucifixion impact the victim?
How did the scourging prior to crucifixion impact the victim?
What happened to the scourging wounds when the victim was thrown to the ground?
What happened to the scourging wounds when the victim was thrown to the ground?
How did the painful scourging wounds affect the victim during the crucifixion?
How did the painful scourging wounds affect the victim during the crucifixion?
What was the purpose of the scourging prior to crucifixion?
What was the purpose of the scourging prior to crucifixion?
According to the passage, how were the feet typically fixed to the cross during a Roman crucifixion?
According to the passage, how were the feet typically fixed to the cross during a Roman crucifixion?
What was attached above the victim's head on the cross?
What was attached above the victim's head on the cross?
How were the victim's legs positioned during the crucifixion process?
How were the victim's legs positioned during the crucifixion process?
What did the Roman soldiers typically do with the condemned person's clothes during a crucifixion?
What did the Roman soldiers typically do with the condemned person's clothes during a crucifixion?
How did the soldiers and civilian crowd typically treat the condemned person during a crucifixion?
How did the soldiers and civilian crowd typically treat the condemned person during a crucifixion?
What did the Roman soldiers use to lift the condemned person onto the cross?
What did the Roman soldiers use to lift the condemned person onto the cross?
How were the arms of the victim typically secured to the crossbar during a crucifixion?
How were the arms of the victim typically secured to the crossbar during a crucifixion?
What was often attached midway down the upright post during a crucifixion, serving as a crude seat?
What was often attached midway down the upright post during a crucifixion, serving as a crude seat?
In which part of the body were the nails commonly driven during a crucifixion based on ossuary findings and the Shroud of Turin?
In which part of the body were the nails commonly driven during a crucifixion based on ossuary findings and the Shroud of Turin?
What did the Romans give to the victim as a mild analgesic before the crucifixion?
What did the Romans give to the victim as a mild analgesic before the crucifixion?
What tool was typically used to secure the patibulum to the upright post in a Tau cross?
What tool was typically used to secure the patibulum to the upright post in a Tau cross?
What was carried by one of the soldiers during the processional to the site of crucifixion?
What was carried by one of the soldiers during the processional to the site of crucifixion?
