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			Slavery

Slaves were punished in a number of ways, including being made to wear grotesque punishment collars. These were made of iron, heavy to wear, and came in a variety of shapes. Punishment collars clearly marked out a person as having transgressed in some way and were often used to punish theft or to identify runaways. This collar, with four spikes sticking out, would have made it impossible for a person wearing it to lie down or to lean up against any surface. Other punishment devices included muzzles or iron masks, used to restrict a slave