One of the oldest tortures, during which the victim was tied face down and his back was opened, the ribs were broken off from the spine and spread like wings. Scandinavian legends claim that during such an execution, the victim's wounds were sprinkled with salt.
Many historians argue that this torture was used by pagans against Christians, others believe that wives caught in infidelity were punished in this way, and still others claim that the blood eagle is just a scary legend.
