Crucifixion is a method of execution in which a person is nailed or tied to a large wooden cross and left to hang until death. This form of capital punishment was used in ancient times, notably by the Romans, and is most famously associated with the execution of Jesus Christ, as described in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The act of crucifixion was intended to be a public spectacle, serving as a deterrent to others by demonstrating the


