"merch"

If you thought that the selling of merchandise or "merch" as it's known these days at popular gatherings like concerts, festivals and public-executions is a new thing then think again. Here's a medieval painting of the crucifixion (presumably of Jesus) showing someone in the corner flogging "Jesus tee-shirts" you've got to give them points for enterprise (and foresight!) You can tell this painting is one of those medieval ones that blurs the supposed time-line of the Bible stories, the people in the crowd are wearing armour (unlikely for 1st century Palestine) and I didn't think "men in tights" were invented until Mel Brooks did Robin Hood! 

Anyway, interesting how people like to drag ancient myths into their own periods of history, you can see how old stories evolve and change  to fit modern values and get perpetuated this way, it's all about making a few bob by re-hashing old tales, after all, it's a lot easier than inventing new ones! Just ask Walt Disney!