[Swordmaker]

After that, if the corpse was laid flat on it's back on a level surface, the nose and toes would be the highest point. How in such horizontal orientation would fluids flow up and out the nasal cavity?

It appears the body was carried face down to the Tomb. . . and pleural sera and blood would have flowed from the lungs in that position with the cloth held over the face by a hand, which is seen on the face in blood on the nose, with the fingers toward the mouth. Again, I repeat, this is the results of examination of some of the finest forensic pathologists in the world. They know what they are talking about. . . your amateur skepticism not withstanding, it is possible and most likely possible.

[fso301]

It appears the body was carried face down to the Tomb. . . and pleural sera and blood would have flowed from the lungs in that position with the cloth held over the face by a hand, which is seen on the face in blood on the nose, with the fingers toward the mouth. Again, I repeat, this is the results of examination of some of the finest forensic pathologists in the world. They know what they are talking about. . . your amateur skepticism not withstanding, it is possible and most likely possible.

I don't have a lot of experience carrying bodies but I don't see many pictures of two or more people carrying bodies face down. It does happen but for the most part, bodies in the pictures I see being moved are face up.