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9:18am UK, Wednesday June 06, 2012

Bulgarian archaeologists have unearthed centuries-old skeletons with iron rods through their chests - believed to have been victims of an old anti-vampire ritual.

According to Bozhidar Dimitrov, head of the National History Museum in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, two skeletons from the Middle Ages have been discovered near the Black Sea town of Sozopol.

"These two skeletons stabbed with rods illustrate a practice which was common in some Bulgarian villages up until the first decade of the 20th century," said Mr Dimitrov.

Widespread superstition led to iron rods being hammered through the chest bones and hearts of those who did evil during their lifetimes for fear they would return after death to feast on the blood of the living.




Vampire fangs


People believed the rod would pin them down to prevent them from leaving their graves at midnight and terrorising people as they slept, the historian explained.

In 2004, archaeologist Petar Balabanov unearthed six nailed-down skeletons at a site near the eastern town of Debelt.

He said the pagan rite also was practised in neighbouring Serbia and other Balkan countries.

Vampire legends form an important part of the region's folklore.

The most famous tale is that of Romanian count Vlad the Impaler, known as Dracula, who staked his war enemies and drank their blood.


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its the news, 99% bullshit

So what they really found was a body that ancient tards thought was a vampire and pinned him down to his grave so he wouldn't come back. If Vlad the Impaler didn't come back why would this guy come back.

No no no, you've got it all wrong. That skeleton right there is clearly a witch!

Load of bollocks, but speaking of vampires the best is the Jiang Shi or the 'chinese hoppping vampire'. (Also could be classified as a 'zombie'

stop using drugs kid

Sounds legit

2nd pic is photoshopped

False, superstition states that you must use a wooden stick and stab a vampire in the heart to kill it. Ever thought this was just murder seen in which the victim was stabbed with a metal rod? Shit people believe anything now a days