Thursday, November 19, 2015

In Italy, discovered the tomb of the girl-witch – BBC News

Archaeologists have discovered in the Italian municipality of San Calogero in the south, the remains of the girl, burned and buried in the Middle Ages. Scientists believe that the deceased found a witch, so buried her face down, pre-dissected. According to researchers, the culprit was a sickly Italian reports Livescience.

“Most likely, the deceased suffered from scurvy. Due to lack of vitamin C she was pale and sickly. This is probably why a Woman found witch “- said the head of the team of scientists, Professor Philippe Pergola topography.

According to scientists, the burial is dated IX-XV centuries. A more exact date of the murder of “witches” can be called after the carbon analysis.

“It is obvious that the villagers did everything to deceased suddenly woke up. Mutilated remains of the girl say that she was suspected of witchcraft” – said Pergola.

The Church, in whose territory the find was discovered, was built in V-VI centuries. Presumably, it was finally abandoned in 1593. Grave “witches” refers to the early Middle Ages.

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