Vampire Graves

While not explicitly related to metal, this is something that I find intrinsically interesting and thus worthy of sharing. It seems that many metal heads are quite open to what the general public might consider morbid, and I suppose this verges on slightly morbid for most. Perhaps this is my motivation for choosing to share these articles here.

Although this is not the first time a 'vampire grave' has been discovered, this is the most recent. This particular site is in Bulgaria, which seems to be a common theme in the unearthing of 'vampire graves'.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/bulgaria/11153923/Vampire-grave-found-in-Bulgaria.html

Having some background in anthropology (and a small amount of archaeology), as well as osteology, I'm always intrigued each time I hear of one of these sites being discovered. I'm hoping to find the time to look into any existing academic research on the subject.

Academic interest aside, these 'vampire graves' are quite an interesting occurrence. Especially when one considers how vampire mythology has permeated culture outside of eastern Europe.

This is another interesting article providing a little bit more information and background on the 'vampire graves' :

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2155602/Vampire-skeletons-impaled-iron-stakes-say-arent-just-film-fantasy.html