Discovery of medieval tombs reopens discussion about vampires

According to a report published by El Mundo, a group of Bulgarian archaeologists found a medieval tomb whose poor occupant appears to have received “special treatment” before being dispatched to the beyond.

According to the publication, upon opening the grave, the researchers noted that the corpse had its legs and arms tied, presumably to prevent it from returning from the dead. This is not the first tomb to show signs of this kind, highlighting the fear of vampires.

Journey without return

Bulgarian archaeologists have found hundreds of similar tombs, all curiously male-owned, most of them aristocrats or clerics. And in addition to tied arms and legs, several of the occupants also had pegs stuck to the chest and abdomen, and even silver coin pockets to make sure the trip beyond was one-way!

All these measures, as the researchers explained, served to ensure that the dead man - certainly a very wicked person in life - would not turn into a vampire and return to continue tormenting the population.

The fascination about the existence or not of vampires has been around mankind for several centuries and, after movies, legends and books, the discovery of the tombs in Bulgaria reopens the discussion about the existence or not of these beings. The latest "vampire" found will be on display at the National History Museum in Sofia, the country's capital.

Source: El Mundo