Unveiling the Past: The Face of Poland's 400-Year-Old 'Vampire'

Scientists in Poland have reconstructed the face of a 400-year-old woman, once suspected to be a 'vampire.' Known as 'Zosia,' she was found buried with a padlock on her foot and a sickle across her neck - indicating local fears of her returning from the dead.

In a groundbreaking scientific endeavor, Polish researchers have meticulously reconstructed the visage of a 400-year-old woman, once thought to be a 'vampire.'

The woman, referred to as 'Zosia,' was discovered in an unmarked grave in Pien, a northern region of Poland. Her burial included a padlock attached to her foot and an iron sickle laid across her neck—ritualistic measures believed to prevent her from rising from the dead.

This discovery sheds light on historical superstitions surrounding 'vampirism' and reflects the deep-rooted fears of her contemporaries about undead phenomena.

(With inputs from agencies.)