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English: Front part of a witchpricker used to detect witches
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Author Heinrichkramer
Camera location 40° 00′ 00″ N, 35° 00′ 00″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap. View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap info

Witch pricking was used between 1550-1700 in Scotland,with needles or such retractable instruments,the pricker could manipulate the process in keeping the needle inside,so when there was no pain or blood,the victim was guilty.

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9 February 2014