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Justus Lipsius devoted chapter V of book I of his De Cruce to the crux simplex ad affixionem, the type of crux simplex on which someone was left to die by being fastened to it. As pictured in a poem by Ausonius, the victim could be affixed to the trunk of a tree with his arms attached to the branches.
Lipsius distinguished two types of the transom-less crux simplex: the crux simplex ad affixionem to which the victim was attached and left to die, and the crux simplex ad infixionem with which to impale him.
The instrument of Jesus' crucifixion (known in Latin as crux, in Greek as stauros) is generally taken to have been composed of an upright wooden beam to which was added a transom, thus forming a "cruciform" or T -shaped structure.
Aug 17, 2024 · At times the gibbet was a vertical stake, called in Latin “crux simplex”. This was the simplest available construction for torturing and killing. The Greek words used for Jesus execution in the NT were “stauros” (a stake or pole)or “xy’lon”(tree or stake).
Aug 28, 2018 · Crux Simplex. The most simple form of crucifixion was performed on an upright pole or stake as is suggested by the meaning of the Greek word stauros. This has been called in Latin the “Crux Simplex”. It is a simple upright stake or pole fixed in the ground.
Apr 24, 2019 · The device took many different forms including a simple upright stake or tree (crux simplex) on which the victims were directly impaled, to the more recognizable T-shaped cross with an upright portion (stipes) and crossbeam (patibulum).
Mar 10, 2020 · Crux Simplex: single, upright stake with no crossbeam. Crux Commissa: upright stake with a crossbeam, capital T-shaped cross. Crux Decussata: X-shaped structure, also called St. Andrew's cross. Crux Immissa: lower case, t-shaped cross upon which the Lord, Jesus Christ was crucified.
