Scaphism (from Greek σκάφη, meaning "boat"), [1] also known as the boats, is reported by Plutarch in his Life of Artaxerxes as an ancient Persian method of execution.

2022年4月13日 · Also known as the boats, scaphism was used by the ancient Persians to torture and kill criminals by slathering them in milk and honey, then letting insects eat them alive. …

2025年3月9日 · Scaphism, also called “the boats,” was an ancient Persian method of torture and, inevitably, execution. The victim would be placed in a boat, and then another boat would be …

2024年10月12日 · Scaphism was an ancient Persian method of execution and torture used during the Achaemenid Empire (modern-day Iran). It involved trapping the victim between two boats …

2018年2月9日 · This is the case of the deranged mind (or minds) that came up with scaphism, a torture method also known as “the boats” that originated in the Persian Empire, around the 5th …

True to its etymology, scaphism involves confining the victim within two hollowed-out “boats” or wooden containers. They are shaped to fit the contours of the human body while leaving the …

2023年5月16日 · Scaphism, also known as “the boats,” was an ancient method of torture and execution believed to be used by the Achaemenid Persians. It involved trapping a person …

2023年11月13日 · Scaphism, an ancient method of punishment, was considered one of the most horrific ways to die. It involved being trapped in a boat or hollowed-out tree trunk and force-fed …

2023年10月25日 · Scaphism, also known as "the boats," is an ancient method of execution and torture. It involves placing the victim between two boats or hollowed-out tree trunks and forcing …

2020年5月23日 · In case you’re unfamiliar with scaphism, it is a method of execution that was supposedly used in ancient Persia. Supposedly, it involved sealing the victim between two …