The Scourging Post

Christ was tied to the Scourging Post where he was whipped (Flagellated). In other biblical writings it was also referred to as The Scourging at the Pillar, Christ at the Column or Flagellation of Christ.

This intricate representation of the Scourging Post by the artist appears to have the post and scourges designed to form the letters “IHS”, the abbreviation for “IHESUS,” the way Christ’s Name was spelled in the Middle Ages.

Also see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagellation_of_Christ