9.5 Inch Possible Roman Crucifixion Nail with Organic Remains

[Dakota Sioux]

I found this nail at a local auction 2 or so years ago with a bunch of other Medieval and church artifacts from Spain. Looking at it recently, I saw that it has what looks like petrified flesh under the head!! I wanted to show it for it seemed too amazing to be true. Hi I am new to the forum from near Sioux Falls South Dakota. I just bought a Garrett AT-Pro and love history and treasure hunting. I believe that much of history is waiting out there to be found even in this lonely state. -Doug

 

[bigfoot1]

welcome aboard..cool purchase !!

 

[thrifty76now]

OUCH.that is one thing we do not ever see posted here.

 

[digger460]

I see what you mean under the head. I would try to get it tested? Pretty cool.

 

[digging440yrs]

Welcome aboard

 

[romeo-1]

Have you thought about getting the "petrified flesh" tested? What makes you think that it is actually flesh?

 

[Dakota Sioux]

I would like to test it. It's not metal, does not look like wood or hair or rope under the 50x microscope, but like muscle tissue

 

[stefen]

Beginners luck...

 

[sutphin]

NOW THATS A DANG NAIL , AND IF HUMAN FLESH IS INBEDDED IN THE SCROLL BOY YOU GOT A PEICE OF HISTORY .AS THE OTHERS HAVE SAID, LET US KNOW THE RESULTS AND WELCOME TO TNET WERE WE HAVE MANY EXPERTS INT THE FEILD OF INDENTIFYING MYSTERY RELICS FROM THE PAST . HECK OF A FIND ...

 

[smokeythecat]

OOey ick, nice discovery.

 

[Billinoregon]

That's a bit creepy. I'll have to copy that on my forge.

 

[Old Dude]

I don't know what a test would cost, but if I believed that's what it was, I would work OT and have it done! That is one piece of history deserving to be seen if it turns out to be true. Wow! It's an impressive looking piece for sure!

 

[Dakota Sioux]

Probably DNA test right? I would not want to dig out any of the material and ruin it.

 

[Old Dude]

That's what I would think. It should determine if it is human. I think I would get in touch with a reputable museum's curator and see who they recommend.

 

[digger460]

Even if they can't pull DNA, if it's human skin, A YIKES, what a find. Good Luck and let us know.

 

[MObushwhacker]

Simply Amazing.

 

[Dakota Sioux]

I will do it Thanks

 

[romeo-1]

Is it this that you're referring to?

 

[digger460]

Nope, if you zoom in farther, you'll see light colored almost like carpet fibers.

 

[Dakota Sioux]

Romeo has it right, the tiny fibers are dust or something