Man buried with large stones on his chest to prevent him from 'rising from the grave' unearthed in Germany

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1. Saw this headline earlier- Archaeologists discover 'anti-vampire' burial of a child dating back to 13th century

CHEŁM, Poland (TMX/Gray News) – Archeologists in Poland have reported a “unique” discovery near the grounds of a historic cathedral: an “anti-vampire” burial of a child dating to the 13th century.

One of the two children “had the characteristics of an anti-vampire burial,” officials said.

Stanisława Gołuba, the archeologist leading the research, noted the child’s head had been separated from the body and was arranged face-down, and stones were placed atop the remains.

The removal of heads and placing stones on bodies were just some of the methods used at the time to prevent a deceased person or “demonic entity” from rising from the grave, according to Gołuba.


https://www.kmvt.com/2024/09/20/archaeologists-discover-anti-vampire-burial-child-dating-back-13th-century/