poland

A young woman that died in 17th-century Poland and was buried with a sickle across her neck and a padlock around her toe probably grew up locally, belonged to a family with considerable wealth and had had a diet low in animal protein. These are the conclusions of a recent multidisciplinary study. According to Phys.org, researchers used DNA analysis, stable isotope analysis, textile analysis and archaeological excavation of her tomb to reconstruct how this woman lived until approximately 17 to 19 years of age. They also revealed that the famous ‘vampire burial’ was altered after initial burial, while the body was still partly held together by soft tissue. Yet the reason she inspired such fear remains a mystery. Face of