While the first traces of “vampire burials” in Europe date back to the 14th century, new discoveries continue to be made from the 17th century. Near the Polish village of Pién in 2022, in the 17th century to a woman with a sickle in her throat and a lock in her feet Remains of them were among the most current and on the agenda.

Recently, scientists in the same area came across another “vampire”. This residue a child between the ages of 5 and 7 belonged to. The boy was buried face down, padlocked to the ground at his feet, as was the woman.

Remains of ‘vampire boy’ discovered:

What does a footlock mean?

At that time, the inhabitants of the village of Pién believed that putting a padlock on the feet meant returning the dead to earth. to prevent it from returning He believed. Locks were caught on the feet of people believed to be vampires and trapped in the ground.

Why was a person believed to be a “vampire”?

Scientists cannot give a clear answer to this question. However, according to the existing theories, people of that period showed abnormal behavior or people with an unexplained illness He believed he was a vampire.

Together with this child, the remains of 30 other people were found:

In addition to this young child, scientists found the remains of 30 different “vampires” in the same area. Among these ruins A woman who was 6 months pregnant and was buried with her baby in her womb was also included.