Archaeologists have uncovered the mystery of the gold witch

Azov archaeologists on the site of the ancient city found a ritual burial. The researchers found the body buried the fairer sex, which judging by the remains was considered a witch.

In the centre of Azov scientists have discovered a ritual burial, which dates from the first, second centuries of our era. The burial was the girl that people spend in the afterlife in gold jewellery and luxury accessories.

"Most things have been found belongs to the first century when this area was inhabited by the meots. More attractive look fine earrings, woven from gold wire. Like jewelry we did not expect to find in the burial of the barbarians. In addition, it was found around 2-10 s gold plaques, which, perhaps, was the decoration of the belt, rotted over thousands of years", - quotes the Manager of the Department of archaeology of the Azov Museum-reserve Andrei Maslovsky "Rossiyskaya Gazeta".

In addition, archaeologists report that the composition of funeral equipment consisted of a set of 2-sacrifices and resin, bronze mirror, fibula-brooch, 3 different vessel forms, 2 copper rings, amulet and a lot of glass and terracotta beads. Note that 2 thousand years ago, when it was supposedly buried lady, all these things represented great value. Apparently, the deceased had a high social status and probably belonged to the estate of the clergy, the researchers note.

Taking into account the opinion of the archaeologists, the most valuable is not the items that were buried together with a young young woman, and very unusual burial. "The burial ground has a specific geographical location: head of the body aimed directly North. In addition, the burial was ritually destroyed. We have every reason to think that the grave, some time after the funeral, have been tampered with: the deceased had his head cut off and laid on his stomach. In addition from the body was isolated right hand. With all that valuable thing, as we have seen, remained intact", - said Andrey Maslovsky. Must say that similar methods in ancient times fought with wizards and sorcerers, who, according to the fables and the treatises of the medieval priests, pursued the inhabitants of our planet and the houses of different epidemics. Special method of disposal, according to the ancient rites, warns the peaceful inhabitants from the resurrection of the wicked. Therefore, it is not difficult to guess what they found in the Azov burial of a young girl - this is one of the most ancient so-called antivampire graves.

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