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==Overview==
==Overview==
The ''Thieves of Golgotha'', known in later sources as ''Dysmas'' (Titus, Rakh) and ''Gestas'' (Dumachus), are commonly depicted in Christian iconography in the scene of the [[Crucifixion of Jesus]]. In legends they took a life of their own, which still inspires novels and works of art on the subject.




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Survey of fictional works on the Thieves of Golgotha.


Survey of fictional works on the Thieves of Golgotha.

Overview

The Thieves of Golgotha, known in later sources as Dysmas (Titus, Rakh) and Gestas (Dumachus), are commonly depicted in Christian iconography in the scene of the Crucifixion of Jesus. In legends they took a life of their own, which still inspires novels and works of art on the subject.