Published 10/31/2023 2:40:00 p.m.

Child's skeleton found padlocked to 17th century grave in Poland to 'stop vampire rising from the dead'

Archaeologists in Poland have discovered the remains of a 17th-century child buried with a padlock to prevent the child from rising as a vampire, shedding light on beliefs in the supernatural.
The cemetery where the child was found was for people who were feared after death due to their suspected connections with unclean forces, emphasizing the community's fear of supernatural entities.
The child's grave was also desecrated, with all bones removed except those in the legs, suggesting a possible act of superstition or fear surrounding the child.

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Times of India

Child padlocked in Polish grave reflects ancient supernatural beliefs

Archaeologists in Poland have discovered the remains of a child from the 17th century who was buried with a padlock to prevent them from becoming a vampire. The child's grave was found in a cemetery for rejected individuals who were believed to have contacts with unclean forces. Other graves in the cemetery also contained stones placed on different body parts to protect against the deceased. This finding sheds light on the belief in vampires dur…

10/30/2023 10:43:25 a.m.·India

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Reuters

Child padlocked in Polish grave reflects ancient supernatural beliefs

Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered the remains of a 17th-century child padlocked to his grave to stop him rising from the dead, a discovery that turns the spotlight on beliefs in vampires as Halloween approaches.

10/30/2023 8:33:12 a.m.·United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Child's remains found padlocked to grave and buried face down

People "feared after death" used to be buried with precautionary measures, including padlocks and sickles around their necks.

10/31/2023 5:55:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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CNN

Polish archaeologists find remains of 17th-century woman and child padlocked in their graves

10/30/2023 5:18:07 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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The Straits Times

Child padlocked in Polish grave reflects ancient supernatural beliefs

PIEN, Poland - Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered the remains of a 17th-century child padlocked to his grave to stop him rising from the dead, a discovery that turns the spotlight on beliefs in vampires as Halloween approaches. Read more at straitstimes.com.

10/30/2023 8:30:50 a.m.·Singapore

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Sky News UK

Child's skeleton found padlocked to 17th century grave in Poland to 'stop vampire rising from the dead'

The bones of the six- to seven-year-old were buried facedown with a triangular iron padlock under one foot. The remains date from an era that viewed ghosts, zombies and other supernatural entities as being as real as humans.

10/31/2023 1:50:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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