Scaphism
Alleged Ancient Persian method of execution
Scaphism (from Greek ÏÎșÎŹÏη, meaning "boat"), also known as the boats, is reported by Plutarch in his Life of Artaxerxes, citing Ctesias, as an ancient Persian method of execution. He describes the victim being trapped between two small boats, one inverted on top of the other, with limbs and head sticking out, feeding them and smearing them with...
