Willyboy,
Christ was crucified on a hill named Golgatha. That translates to "The place of the skull"; throught time, images of the crucifixin have included skulls and other human remains in the background or foreground. Golgotha was a place of execution, not just for Christ but for anyone the local Roman authorities decided to execute. Bodies were left in the open and animals undoubtedly made meals out of them, leaving bones as remnants.
Tom A
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