The temporary exhibit of Inquisition Medieval Interments of Torture hosted by the Palace of the Shirvanshah was as captivating as it was repulsive. Michael insisted the torture devices were not replicas – but the real deal. It was not enjoyable thinking that people died agonizing deaths in these devices.
If these were original, medieval gruesome torture devices, the only items not authentic were the Penitential Clothing. Those looked recreated.
I’ll let the descriptions of each device tell the story..
S, 🇦🇿
Inquisition Medieval Interments of Torture at the Palace of Shirvanshah
Spanish Horse
The Vigil or Guided Cradle
Water Torture
The Scourge
Impalement
The Rack
The Witch’s Chair
The Mask of Infamy
A Type of Stock
The Stocks
The Throne
The Iron Shoe
The Malaysian Boot
The Fork of the Heretic
Hot Pliers and Pincers
Iron Brands
The Oral, Rectal and Vaginal Pear
The Interrogation Seat
The Guillotine
The Break-Knee
The Godmothers’ Violin
Neck Brace with Fingers & Thumbs Press
The Jerking
The Head Crusher
Eviscerate – Quartering
The Garrote
Penitential Clothes
The Pillory
The Virgin of Nuremberg
Scale Stretching
Faldstool
