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[Eulalia]

A question. Going back several days to “Poledancer” which is really fine. It has long been my thinking, with apologies to tradition and Apostate’s distaste for crux simplex, that the large majority of Roman crucifixions were likely done with a single pole. It would have so much simpler: no construction; fewer scarce materials; no hole to dig just find a tree. Easier and quicker particularly during a military campaign.
Any thoughts?

There are several threads in this section discussing time to die and technique,

And the Romans had all kinds of options for arena entertainment.

I've also copied Horseman68's query and the responses over to Roman Resources so we can continue the discussion there.

http://www.cruxforums.com/xf/threads/roman-resources.2675/

 

[Horseman68]

Old Slave and Apostate. Extremely interesting thoughts. I am aware of numerous articles professing research that determined the crux simplex does in fact cause a quicker death. The physiology of it only makes sense.

However, the idea that the Romans may have chosen with specific intent the cross over the pole, or vice versa, for desired effect in given circumstances leads to some fascinating conjecture. Dull me just had never thought of it. Yet can only imagine that the Romans who perfected such a diabolical execution method would also have included that in their deadly repertoire.

So imaginative and inventive that civilization.

 

[Jastrow]

Friday, October 26, 2018– Day 295. Here’s the first of 3 emulations of a Petraherz drawing from 2011. In it a young woman is crucified in a graveyard. First up, the nailing. Called "Rebecca".

 

[Horseman68]

Old Slave and Apostate. Extremely interesting thoughts. I am aware of numerous articles professing research that determined the crux simplex does in fact cause a quicker death. The physiology of it only makes sense.

However, the idea that the Romans may have chosen with specific intent the cross over the pole, or vice versa, for desired effect in given circumstances leads to some fascinating conjecture. Dull me just had never thought of it. Yet can only imagine that the Romans who perfected such a diabolical execution method would also have included that in their deadly repertoire.

So imaginative and inventive that civilization.

Eulalia. May wish to move this to Resources with the others as well. Am just now reading some of that thread. Some very knowledgeable folks around this place.

 

[Anklebiter]

Sunday, October 14, 2018–Day 284. Here, as promised, is the different point of view of the Noble Vulchur emulation I did the other day (Thursday). "The girl on the cross was clearly near death. Her jaw hung open and eyes were vacant–unfocused–as if trying to escape the reality of what was being done to her. She was only vaguely aware of the well-dress couple standing before her. She did not know them and wondered absently why they had come to witness her suffering and to laugh cruelly at her degradation. As the flies buzzed around her sweat-soaked body and as she looked at them, she felt shame at her nakedness. She reeked–of sweat–of piss-of shit. Nothing remained of her dignity. The man touched her face softly, almost tenderly. It momentarily confused her...was he trying to comfort her? A quick series of hard slaps to her face quickly proved his true intent. His hands moved to breasts and began brutally slapping them before finding her nipples and painfully pinching and twisting them as she squealed in pain. She could hear the woman laughing as the man’s hands brazenly parted her thighs and drove his fingers deep in the sodden wetness of well-ravaged cunt. As his fingernails twisted and clawed at the delicate walls of her inner cunt, she cried out in pain and, through her tears, she couldn’t help but notice that the woman’s hand was moving lewdly up and down her own slit, leaving a noticeable wet spot on the front of her fine gown. The man stopped, pulled his fingers from her dripping twat and proceed to rub the slimy wetness from her cunt over her face. Something else for the flies to enjoy... The woman stepped before the girl and spat in her face and, as her spittle ran down the girl’s face, they laughed loudly at the fresh humiliation they had caused the girl and departed. That was one of the nice things about a crucifixion in town–you could get close to the condemned. You could see the pain in their eyes. You could touch them. You could torment them. And then, as this couple knew, it was just a short walk back to their home where, fully aroused by the poor girl’s suffering, they could strip off their clothes and wildly fuck with abandon. As their naked bodies danced, they each wondered who she was and what she had done to earn this cruel judgment. And with the image of the naked girl’s torment fresh in their minds, they neared their intense climaxes, each one wondering if the slut would still be alive by the time they came..."

Excellent short story!

 

[Anklebiter]

Tuesday, October 16, 2018–Day 286. Attached is a passable likeness of a college girl I’ve worked with on several projects. She is sharp as a tack, funny and a lot of fun to be around. I have, I must admit, noticed that she also has great body–perhaps somewhat fuller than some might like, but still very appealing. The phrase "Eminently fuckable" comes to my perverted mind. I must confess, that she’s young enough to be my daughter...no, scratch that...she’s young enough to be my GRANDDAUGHTER! I am such an old lecher! Honestly, I would never wish her any harm whatsoever in her life...but damn...she’d look SO good on a cross. Forgive me.... Entitled, "Impure Thoughts".

Did she pose for this rendering?

 

[Anklebiter]

Jastrow has over the years been my go-to guy for all my near occasion of sin needs.

Thank you for sharing these! The first one looks like she pulled her foot out to the end of the spike a ways. Would it be possible to make an image that shows the underside of the foot where the spike has crushed through into the wood, perhaps with the torn flesh and blood patterns visible, just to emphasize the agony she must be feeling? Or the back of the wrists where the bones are forced aside to make room for the spike? I don't know what is possible in graphics. I really appreciate your excellent works. Truly amazing pieces.

 

[Jastrow]

Saturday, October 27, 2018– Day 296. Here’s the second of my emulations of Petraherz’s drawings of Rebecca crucified in the graveyard. Great hat!

 

[Apostate]

Saturday, October 27, 2018– Day 296. Here’s the second of my emulations of Petraherz’s drawings of Rebecca crucified in the graveyard. Great hat!

And no pumpkins! Huzzah!

Nor shall I give you a hard time over a bored-looking crucifiee. This lady’s not.

 

[Loxuru]

Saturday, October 27, 2018– Day 296. Here’s the second of my emulations of Petraherz’s drawings of Rebecca crucified in the graveyard. Great hat!

"You can leave your hat on!"

Meanwhile, it is always a good idea to leave their clothes littering around the cross. So, they can watch the objects of their lost dignity.

 

[bobinder]

Would it be possible to make an image that shows the underside of the foot where the spike has crushed through into the wood, perhaps with the torn flesh and blood patterns visible, just to emphasize the agony she must be feeling?

 

[Apostate]

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Was about to refer Anklebiter to you, Bob. You beat me to the proverbial punch.

 

[bobinder]

Was about to refer Anklebiter to you, Bob. You beat me to the proverbial punch.

When I read his request, I thought, 'I'm sure I did one exactly like he's described!'

 

[Jastrow]

Sunday, October 28, 2018–Day 296. We finish up this 2011 series of emulations of Petraherz’s Rebecca series. It looks like the dawn will be here shortly. Do you suppose she’ll make it to then?

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

And the Romans had all kinds of options for arena entertainment.

Damnatio ad bestias, (condemnation to beasts). It was considered an entertainment for the lower classes (or the members of Cruxforums).

Your image is from Tunisia. Here it is without the reconstruction:

 

[Loxuru]

Do you suppose she’ll make it to then?

Since she has been during the night, she will certainly make it till dawn.

But is she supposed to be hanging there alone, with only headstones as silent onlookers?

 

[Apostate]

Sunday, October 28, 2018–Day 296. We finish up this 2011 series of emulations of Petraherz’s Rebecca series. It looks like the dawn will be here shortly. Do you suppose she’ll make it to then?

Taking in the hat I have to wonder. She doesn’t look like a witch.

 

[Jastrow]

Monday, October 29, 2018–Day 297. What a choice—dying a painful death on a cross or having your brains eaten by a zombie while on a cross.... It looks like brain-eating isn’t the only thing on his mind. Perhaps it is a very localized case of rigor mortis... From 2014 called "Zombie Crucifixion". Sorry for the delay in getting this posted today. I was at the eye doctor. Why do they have a drop that can dilate one’s eyes, but why don’t they have a drop that can un-dilate them when the doctor is finished with his exam?)

 

[thehangingtree]

Monday, October 29, 2018–Day 297. What a choice—dying a painful death on a cross or having your brains eaten by a zombie while on a cross.... It looks like brain-eating isn’t the only thing on his mind. Perhaps it is a very localized case of rigor mortis... From 2014 called "Zombie Crucifixion". Sorry for the delay in getting this posted today. I was at the eye doctor. Why do they have a drop that can dilate one’s eyes, but why don’t they have a drop that can un-dilate them when the doctor is finished with his exam?)

Do not insult the male members of CF by accusing them of being zombies... Some of us are very nice. I'll find out which ones and get back to you!

 

[Apostate]

Monday, October 29, 2018–Day 297. What a choice—dying a painful death on a cross or having your brains eaten by a zombie while on a cross....

Having your brains eaten has the virtue of being quick. Seconds instead of days.

A vampire attack, however, would turn her into an undead and immortal shapeshifter who would easily escape from her cross, and probably make quick work of her executioners.