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Ancient Fear: The Bronze Age Burial Ritual That Tried to Keep the Dead from Rising
In Germany, a “zombie grave” was discovered. A 4200-year-old infected individual was buried here.
Archaeologists from the German heritage protection office discovered a “zombie grave” near Landsberg, in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt. The burial dates back to the Bronze Age.
For thousands of years, people have believed in various gods, transforming these beliefs into religions. Faith helped people understand the world around them and provided answers to difficult questions. Members of ancient communities, like people today, feared death and were terrified by evil, which they associated with catastrophes, diseases, and epidemics.
Belief in beasts and monsters
Unexplained phenomena were often described through myths and legends. All fears were reflected in folklore and folk tales. This is how mythical creatures and beasts were created, terrifying entire generations and epochs.
