"Revealing the Face of a 16th-Century Vampire Woman with a Brick in Her Mouth"

A 16th-century "vampire" buried with a stone brick in her mouth has been reconstructed by a facial reconstruction expert. The woman's corpse, found in a mass grave for plague victims in Venice, may have been suspected of spreading the disease through her bloodthirst. The brick was likely placed in her mouth by gravediggers who noticed she had "eaten" her face shroud, possibly to prevent her from biting others. Further analysis of the bones suggested she was in her 60s and mainly ate vegetables and grains, indicative of a low social class. The facial reconstruction, based on images of the skeleton available online, has sparked debate about its accuracy.