2007-01-23 13:35:22 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We don't actually know, it's not recorded anywhere.
According to oral tradition though, it was the wood of the dogwood tree - although there's no way of verifying this.
2007-01-23 13:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by Pete J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A comment for those who suggest examining the remaining fragments of the "true cross" - according to calculations relating to existing fragments AND fragments claimed to have been owned by numerous people through the ages, the original cross must have weighed in the region of 5 tons. Difficult to carry really.
The only suggestion that can be put forward is that it must have been something readily available in Israel.
2007-01-23 21:19:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A microscopic examination of the fragments of the Cross scattered through the world in the form of relics reveals the fact that it was made from a pine-tree (Rohault de Fleury, "Mémoire sur les instruments de la Passion", Paris, 1870, 63). According to an ancient, but somewhat dubious, tradition the Cross of Jesus Christ measured in length very nearly 189 inches (4.80 metres), from 90½ to 102½ inches (2.30 to 2.60 metres). As noted by the Evangelists, two thieves were crucified, one on either side of Christ. Their crosses must have resembled the one on which He suffered; in Christian art and tradition they generally appear lower (St. John Chrysostom, Hom. i, xxvi, on I Cor.; on Rom., v, 5). A large portion of the cross of the good thief (traditionally known as Dismas) is preserved at Rome in the altar of the Chapel of the Relics at Santa Croce in Gerusalemme.
2007-01-23 18:35:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oak or Aleppo Pine would be the most likely, in my opinion. Due to the expense and other uses, I doubt cedar, cypress or ebony would have been used for executions. Acacia, chestnut and box trees would also work, but had other commercial interests.
2016-03-28 23:36:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tree wood
2007-01-23 13:41:55 · answer #5 · answered by ANDREW H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It it believed that is was from the dogwood tree. I do not have any proof of that. All I know is that no matter what type it was, I am thankful He was willing to be hung from it for me and the world.
2007-01-24 13:41:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Morningwood
2007-01-23 13:38:55 · answer #7 · answered by 818er 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No doubt, something cheap and easy to come by. After all, the Romans wouldn't want to spend too much on executing common criminals
2007-01-23 13:48:59 · answer #8 · answered by Desiree J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cedar
2007-01-23 13:38:44 · answer #9 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Edward wood wood, you were expecting serious answers werent you?
2007-01-23 13:59:44 · answer #10 · answered by ........ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋