<< "This reminds me of the story ofAlexander the Great.  He died about332BC
in the Mesopotamian region ofBabylon. However one of his generalswanted him
buried in Alexandria Egypt.They shipped his body in honey and itarrived
months later in nice shape. >>

    This sounds unlikely as it stands, as the body fluids would dilute the
honey, which would then ferment. However mead might be possible. Nelson's
body was brought home from Trafalgar in a cask of spirits.


Regards,

Robert Brenchley

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