Past Crimes. Archaeological and Historical Evidence for Ancient Misdeeds

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List o f P late s

1. The Tarpeian Rock


2. Criminal being savaged by wild beasts in the Roman arena


3. The ordeal by hot iron


4. An‘Ulfberht’sword


5. Medieval prisoner being taken to the lock­up
   6.‘Market scene with a pickpocket‘by Louise Moillon, early 17th century


6. Historic buildings at Tortuga


7. A ticket for the hanging of Jonathan Wild


8. Victorian policeman c.


9. The execution of Katherine Webster at Wandsworth Gaol


10. Ned Kelly photographed in 1880


11. Prisoners working at the treadmill at Coldbath Fields