However, this view was based on tradition and a misuse of the Greek word stau·rosʹ. It is noteworthy that some ancient drawings depicting Roman executions feature a single wooden pole or tree.
والجدير بالملاحظة ان بعض الرسوم القديمة التي تصوِّر إعدام الرومان للمجرمين تُظهِر عمودا خشبيا واحدا او شجرة .‏