Guess The Item 🤔

[looker-on]

You referring to Christianity.

Correct. And more precisely to sinning and how to cleanse oneself of it.

 

[Grier]

Is it worn or carried?

Is it a worn Crucifix?

Is it a carried Sceptre?

 

[Vince]

Article body not availible, but

A Samaritan Periapt | Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society | Cambridge Core

A Samaritan Periapt - Volume 52 Issue 3

www.cambridge.org

(?)

Thomas said he'd not seen one until in a movie recently, that's the real clue.

 

[looker-on]

Article body not availible, but

A Samaritan Periapt | Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society | Cambridge Core

A Samaritan Periapt - Volume 52 Issue 3

www.cambridge.org

(?)

Thomas said he'd not seen one until in a movie recently, that's the real clue.

Good guess, but is such an amulet related to sinning? Not AFAIK.

 

[looker-on]

Is it worn or carried?

Is it a worn Crucifix?

Is it a carried Sceptre?

Good morning Australia

It's worn...
..and here's the solution:

It's a metal spiked belt worn around the upper thigh. The word itself starts with "c". That should now be the final clue.
I'd, in fact, never seen that before. I'd only seen / heard of sackcloth shirts and whip.

 

[Richie]

A Cilice . Never heard of it. Phew, glad that is over. Now you guys finish my character.

 

[looker-on]

A Cilice . Never heard of it. Phew, glad that is over. Now you guys finish my character.

That's the one. I hadn't seen it either and wondered if one of you had. I learned that it's rarely used today (Who would know precisely, though.)
Remember some of your own items, Craig.

 

[Richie]

Remember some of your own items, Craig.

It was certainly challenging Thomas.

 

[looker-on]

It was certainly challenging Thomas.

I wouldn't deny that, but so were others.

 

[Richie]

An historical item.

 

[looker-on]

When was it used and what for?
Used by both genders?
Material?
Was it affordable?

 

[looker-on]

17th Century
a health procedure
mostly metal
unaware of cost

A cupping device?

 

[Richie]

A cupping device?

no

 

[Richie]

When was it used and what for?
Used by both genders?
Material?
Was it affordable?

since 23 AD. Surprisingly still used today.
I expect both genders, mostly males.
a health procedure
not a hard material
from free to costly

I have changed some points as was using incorrect info.

 

[Richie]

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[looker-on]

since 23 AD. Surprisingly still used today.
I expect both genders, mostly males.
a health procedure
not a hard material
from free to very costly

"Since 23 AD"? So up until today or did it stop last year?
Is the procedure used in a spa, public bath?
Is it carried out by a trained person?
Can a person do it themselves?

 

[Richie]

"Since 23 AD"? So up until today or did it stop last year?
Is the procedure used in a spa, public bath?
Is it carried out by a trained person?
Can a person do it themselves?

is still in use today.
no
usually
probably did when it was free

 

[looker-on]

is still in use today.
no
usually
probably did when it was free

What ailments is it supposed to cure?
Is it effective?

 

[Richie]

What ailments is it supposed to cure?

Cant say definitely cure but can aide in the treatment of numerous ailments such as migraine, Alzheimer’s disease even infertility plus hepatitis and glaucoma. Can even prevent tissue death.

 

[looker-on]

Cant say definitely cure but can aide in the treatment of numerous ailments such as migraine, Alzheimer’s disease even infertility plus hepatitis and glaucoma. Can even prevent tissue death.

Is it a pointed device applied to the body on specific spots?