The tooth will out! Dentists examine ‘vampire skulls' to discover more about their lives
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- 11 Jul 2022
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A team of dentists from Katowice have subjected the skulls of six so-called vampires to tests in a bid to learn more about their lives.
Dating from 500-years ago, the skulls were unearthed in 2013 by archaeologists that had been called to a roadworks construction site in Gliwice.
In total, the remains of 53 males aged between 50 and 55 were discovered – having been first decapitated, their skulls had been placed between their legs leading some to speculate that they had belonged to people suspected of being vampires.
In line with the local traditions of the time, they would have been prevented from rising from the grave by having their heads cut off.
Monika Michnik of the archaeology department at the Museum of Gliwice said: “The victims were beheaded by an executioner, but we do not know why these people were punished so cruelly – it is possible that they were simply mentally ill.”
In total, six skulls were selected for testing at Katowice’s Dentim Clinic; although no fang-like teeth were found, researchers still found themselves faced with unexpected surprises. Read More…
