Executioners Secrets : Crucifixion

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It's the time of the year when many who profess to be believers reflect on the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I find the study of ancient history and archaeology extremely interesting and enlightening. Consequently, I watch a lot of documentaries, read, etc. I recall hearing this tidbit on a documentary. One of the invited intellectuals or experts said (not an exact quote, a paraphrase): “Crucifixion was a very common form of execution in the Roman Empire. Literally thousands of people were put to death in this manner. Yet archaeological evidence is scant and hardly any any skeletal remains of those who died this way have been discovered. Crosses haven't even been found. Which is fascinating. In fact, to think that so many were crucified and so far all the diggers have managed to find is one ankle bone with a nail in it. And they aren't even sure it's a crucified person's remains. They're assuming it is. In short, though crucifixion was a common form of execution, and thousands died that way, nobody seems to know exactly how it was done. They have a general idea of the method.” My immediate thought to his remarks was: Well that's one secret the executioners can keep to themselves. I hope nobody figures it out! That documentary was several years back and maybe they have finally found crucial evidence since then. Even so … I still don't want to know!