[WayneS]

Unusually for a Roman-era burial, the body had been buried directly in the ground, instead of being placed in a tomb, and without any burial goods, the researchers said.

I find it hard to believe that Roman-era burials of executed criminals would not have been directly in or on the ground. in fact, doesn't the Bible make specific reference to Jesus' friend and relatives removing his body from the cross themselves, and taking him to a tomb?

I doubt the Romans would have even taken a person down from a cross in the first place, never mind putting their body in a tomb with "burial goods.

[Red Badger]

Many bodies were left to rot and be devoured by animals......................

[MAexile]

I doubt the Romans would have even taken a person down from a cross in the first place,

They would, if only to recover the nails.

Any burial would have been done by family and/or friends, assuming they were able to recover the body.

IMHO.