16th Century Medieval Female Vampire from Venice, Italy Discovered ! (16 ° secolo femminile medioevale Vampire da Venezia, l'Italia scopre!)

During the 16th Century of Medieval Europe, it has been strongly believed that Vampires were major causes of plagues like Black Death !

An anthropologist from the University of Florence, said the discovery on the small island in the Venice lagoon supported the medieval belief that vampires were behind the spread of plagues like the Black Death.

An undated handout photo from the University of Florence shows the remains of a female "vampire" from 16th-century Venice. Italian researchers believe they have found the remains of a female "vampire" from 16th-century Venice, buried with a brick in her mouth to prevent her feasting on plague victims. Matteo Borrini, a forensic anthropologist from the University of Florence, said the discovery was the first confirmation of a Medieval belief that vampires were behind the spread of epidemics, such as the Black Death. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

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