The victim would then be left to float on a stagnant pond or be exposed to the sun. In some cases, the executioner would mix milk and honey and pour that mixture all over the victim. The condemned was forced to ingest milk and honey, and more honey would be poured on the victim to attract insects, with special attention devoted to the eyes, ears, mouth, face, genitals, and anus.
Scaphism'The intended victim was stripped naked and then firmly fastened within the interior space of two narrow rowing boats (or hollowed-out tree trunks) joined together one on top of the other with the head, hands and feet protruding.