What is Scaphism? - THE STRANGEROUS CHANNEL

Scaphism, also known as "the boats," was an allegedly used ancient Persian method of execution in which the victim was immobilized between two boats, smeared with a mixture of honey and milk, and left to be devoured by insects and maggots. The gruesome method was designed to inflict slow and agonizing suffering, with death eventually resulting from dehydration, infection, and maggot infestation. The first recorded mention of scaphism comes from the writings of the ancient Greek biographer Plutarch, who described the execution of the soldier Mithridates in his biography of Artaxerxes II Mnemon (r. 404–358 BC). According to Plutarch, Mithridates was punished for his role in the rebellion of Cyrus the Younger, Artaxerxes' brother, by being subjected to scaphism. Plutarch's graphic account details how Mithridates was bound between two boats, force-fed a mixture of honey and milk, and left to die as maggots hatched from the flies attracted to the sweet mixture feasted on his flesh.
Despite Plutarch's detailed account, some historians have questioned whether scaphism was actually practiced. They argue that the lack of archaeological evidence and the sensational nature of Plutarch's description raise doubts about its historical accuracy. Others, however, point to the fact that similar methods have been documented in other cultures throughout history as evidence of its plausibility.

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