Execution sites
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Sword of the Tallinn Executioner
An executioner’s sword was an instrument of public punishment, but linking one museum object to a named Tallinn executioner requires proof.
An executioner’s sword carries a grave meaning: city authorities authorised a person to carry out a death sentence against another. A sword displayed in a museum might be an original, a later object or a replica; only its catalogue record can establish its provenance. Near the historical displays at Komandandi tee 2, ask how a weapon became a symbol of power and how punishment can be discussed today with respect for victims.
Practical information
Address: Komandandi tee 2
Check the current museum display and object label at Komandandi tee 2. Do not call an item an original without documented provenance.