(July 21, 2011 at 6:37 am)FaithNoMore Wrote:(July 21, 2011 at 1:01 am)Minimalist Wrote: They also look too high, Rhythm. A foot off the ground would have been sufficient.
No, this way they can be seen from a good distance. Crucifixion was as much a warning to others as it was a punishment.
That's why Crassus crucified rebellious slaves all along the Via Appia. To make the point stick in.