'Vampire of Venice' skull found

'Vampire of Venice' skull found

Scientists in Italy have found the skull of a woman with a brick in her mouth, suggesting she may have been considered a vampire.

The skull, discovered in Venice, dates from the middle ages and the brick was probably an attempt to prevent her rising from the grave.

(Worldview)


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[edit on 13-3-2009 by tsrk30]

The skeleton was unearthed in a mass grave from the Venetian plague of 1576 - in which the artist Titian died - on the small island of Lazzaretto Nuovo in the Venice lagoon.

I have posted a picture of the skull and a video report from the BBC at the Worldview blog.

Here is the link: Worldview

(Worldview)

[edit on 13-3-2009 by tsrk30]

[edit on 13-3-2009 by tsrk30]

Freaking Venetian vampires. They should get back to their own countries! (Transylvania?)

Yes, I know they were born there, but that's no excuse!

Hrmmm....

I'm really interested as to why they believe this was done post mortem. Seeing as to how we have treated assumed witches all through history, my money is on the assumption that this brick was shoved into the mouth while alive.

There is an already existing thread on this topic here.

Please contribute any further questions and/or comments to the above linked thread.

Thank you.

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