Scaphism: Method of execution
Scaphism: Method of execution Scaphism is an alleged ancient Persian method of execution. Scaphism comes from a Greek word that means “hollowed out.” People sentenced to die by the boats were placed between two boats or hollowed out logs that were then bound together, leaving their head and limbs sticking out The victims would reflexively vomit, spreading the mixture all over their face and chest and threatening to suffocate them. But no one was allowed to die yet Instead, they were fed the mixture regularly until the sweet mixture led to explosive diarrhea. As the victim’s feces collected inside the boat, flies and other insects would instinctively gather around the boat to feast The victim would then have honey smeared around the soft parts of their body particularly the anus and genitals. After a few hours in the sun swarms of insects would be gathered around the victim settling in dense clouds around their face and stinging their eyes, nose and mouth Other insects would ...