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Scaphism - An ancient Persian method of execution (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by hellfire103@lemmy.ca to c/creepywikipedia@lemmy.world

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An alleged ancient Persian method of execution mentioned by Plutarch in his Life of Artaxerxes. It ostensibly entailed trapping the victim between two boats, feeding and covering them with milk and honey, and allowing them to fester and be devoured by insects and other vermin over time.

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[–] AlmostDefective@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Whaaaat the fuck. What a horrible way to die.