Why did this 5th-century child get a 'vampire burial'? - Futurity

Romans may have buried the 10-year-old with a stone in his or her mouth to keep the child from rising from the dead to spread malaria to the living.

Undying Dread: A 400-Year-Old Corpse, Locked to Its Grave - The New York Times

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Archaeologists discover skeleton of 'vampire child' buried with padlock - The Jerusalem Post

Vampire child' with padlocked ankle dug up in 17th-century cemetery

Vampire' child discovered buried in 5th century Italian cemetery

Ancient Egyptian villa reveals rare family shrine - Futurity

Child Vampire Burial Discovered In Ancient Roman Baby Cemetery - SlashGear

Ancient Egyptian villa reveals rare family shrine - Futurity

DNA tells the story of an ancient mass grave - Futurity