Mummies, vampires, draugr, and aliens?

Halloween is soon upon us. Therefore, we will venture into the world of mummies, vampires, Camazotz, and draugr from an archaeological perspective. So we will look at how mummies became a medicine in Europe, the Book of the Dead, and the afterlife of Ancient Egypt. Then we will talk about the bat creature Camazotz, usually depicted with a knife and a human head in his hand. Lastly, we will discuss the draugr from Viking mythology. Was the draugr a ghost, undead, or something else, and what did the Vikings do to protect themselves from these creatures? Are there any archeological records of these beings, and what can we say about them? In Digging up Ancient Aliens, our host Fredrik uses his background in archaeology to discover what is genuine, fake, and somewhere in between in popular media, such as Ancient Aliens, Ancient Apocalypse, and many other places. Contact: Website: https://diggingupancientaliens.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/Digging-up-Ancient-Aliens-108173641647111/ Twitter: twitter.com/DUAncientAliens Instagram: instagram.com/digging_up_ancient_aliens/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@digging_up_ancient_alien Store: https://diggingupancientaliens.com/merch Become a supporter! Sign up for Patreon or membership here: https://diggingupancientaliens.com/support ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Music The intro music is Lily of the woods by Sandra Marteleur , and the outro is named “Folie hatt” by Trallskruv . Visit Trallskruvs website here Support the show! We have a members portal and a Patreon; both have the...