 Instrument of Jesus' crucifixion

The instrument of Jesus' crucifixion (known in Latin as "crux", in Greek as "stauros") is generally taken to have been composed of an upright wooden beam to which was added a transom, thus forming a "cruciform" or T-shaped structure.Most Christian denominations present the Christian cross in this form, and the tradition of the T-shape can be traced to early Christianity and the Church fathers.