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Johanan ben Ha-galgol of Giv'at ha-Mivtar
Crucifixion victim at Giv'at ha-Mivtar
The 1968 archeological discovery of a crucifixion victim, named Johanan ben Ha-galgol, found near Jerusalem at Giv'at ha-Mivtar clearly demonstrates that crucifixion victims were nailed through the wrists. Some victims were in fact buried in ossuaries.
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heel bone from crucifixion victim at Giv'at ha-Mivtar
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