Archaeologists uncover 17th-century ‘vampire’ burial in Poland
According to Slavic folklore, sharp instruments such as sickles could be used to decapitate the deceased should it try to leave its grave.
vampire burials
Vampires or victims?
The 17th- to 18th-century graves contain features designed to stop the deceased returning after death, such as a sickle across the neck or body, and a stone beneath the chin.