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Vampire Corpse Unearthed In Poland
How do you bury someone that you think is an undead monster?
What do you do to someone that you think is a vampire? Bury them with a sickle around their neck, of course. That is the theory behind a recently unearthed skeleton that had a sharp farming implement placed precariously around the neck. The body was discovered at an archeological site in southeastern Poland. The area is known for Medieval burials that exhibit strong levels of superstition.
Many bodies in this region have been found buried without their heads. Buried with precious stones in bowls near their feet. Bodies have been found with holes drilled through their leg bones and with bricks shoved into their mouths. All of these strange burial practices were done to help prevent the bodies from returning from the dead. It would be hard for a vampire to walk if they had holes drilled clear through their legs.
Multiple unique things about this burial indicate that superstitious locals believed that this woman was indeed a vampire.
Vampire Burial Practices
The most interesting and visible portion of this skeleton is the placement of a sickle around the neck. The idea is that if the body woke up and tried to raise itself, the neck would strike the sickle, and the body…
