02-17-2004, 01:02 AM
In the US, on PAX, Cable TV channel 26, they will be airing a program on the making of Mel Gibson's "Passion". Sunday night 2/22/04 at 9 PM Eastern Standard Time. It will be interesting to see how much they cover on their historical background information for their depiction of the soldiers and other Romans.<br>
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Regarding the Tau cross and the sign above Jesus' head, I suppose they could mount the sign on a length of wood, and then secure it to the top of the cross with a nail or two. I'm sure the soldiers brought extra nails. I own 5 Roman nails from Castra Victoria (now known as Inchtuthil) in Scotland. That is actually a solution used in an old epic I saw many many years ago. It certainly didn't have to remain up for a long period of time, just long enough for the particular crucified individual to die.<br>
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I do plan on parting with money to see the movie.<br>
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Quintius Clavus<br>
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Regarding the Tau cross and the sign above Jesus' head, I suppose they could mount the sign on a length of wood, and then secure it to the top of the cross with a nail or two. I'm sure the soldiers brought extra nails. I own 5 Roman nails from Castra Victoria (now known as Inchtuthil) in Scotland. That is actually a solution used in an old epic I saw many many years ago. It certainly didn't have to remain up for a long period of time, just long enough for the particular crucified individual to die.<br>
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I do plan on parting with money to see the movie.<br>
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Quintius Clavus<br>
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Quinton Johansen
Marcus Quintius Clavus, Optio Secundae Pili Prioris Legionis III Cyrenaicae
Marcus Quintius Clavus, Optio Secundae Pili Prioris Legionis III Cyrenaicae