Posted on 10/14/2014 12:14:26 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Archeologists in Bulgaria haved uncovered a 13th century staked "vampire" at Perperikon, an ancient Thracian site in the south of the country, Archaeology reports. The remains once belonged to a man who was likely in his 40s. An iron rod had been hammered through his chest "to keep the corpse from rising from the dead and disturbing the living," Archaeology continues, and his left leg had also been removed and placed beside the corpse.
Clearly, this man's neighbors did not trust his remains to stay put. As Nikolai Ovcharov, the archeologist in charge of the dig, told the Telegraph: "We have no doubts that once again we’re seeing an anti-vampire ritual being carried out." At the time of the man's death, vampires were perceived as a real threat in many Eastern European communities. People who died unusually—from suicide, for example—were sometimes staked to prevent them from coming back from the dead, the Telegraph writes.
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Fangs for the Memories.
A vein attempt at humor!!!
Felt so nice, he hit her twice.
Looks like he tried to take it out. :>)
“I don’t see no fangs!!!”
Because of the stake. Don’t you know anything? Remove the stake, however, and then watch what happens (I, too, have seen the movie).
It looks like they also cut his hands off.
At the time of the man’s death, vampires were perceived as a real threat in many Eastern European communities.
Much like Global Warming in today’s world.
Hands are missing. And, if that’s a stake through the chest there’s another one through the right hip above the missing leg.
I hope for the sake of the person that was, that all this occurred after death. Given the nature of it, I’m not so sure.
“and his left leg had been removed”
Clearly these are degreed professionals.
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