guy Posted December 8, 2021 Report Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) Quote “The skeleton of a man was found with a nail through his heel in Fenstanton. Cambridge University bone specialist Corinne Duhig said it was an "almost unique" find at what was a previously unknown Roman settlement.“ ”Dental analysis suggests that the man – named Skeleton 4926 by archaeologists – was aged between 25 and 35, and around 5 foot 7 inches in height (average for the time). Radiocarbon dating techniques indicate he died between AD 130 and AD 360. Skeleton 4926 was buried surrounded by twelve iron nails and alongside a timber structure thought to be a “bier” – or wooden board – on which his body may have been laid once removed from the cross. His remains also showed further signs of trauma prior to death, including fractures on six ribs likely caused by a blow – possibly from a sword – that were just starting to heal, and evidence of infection or inflammation on his legs including thinning of the shin bones, suggestive of binding or shackles.“ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-59569629 https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/romancrucifixion Edited January 26 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 That's the second such find. Another was in Israel, which had a bent tip so it could not be removed after death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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