Re: Vampires in Egypt

Sharon Steiner (sharon@best.com)
Sat, 4 Feb 95 03:32:08 GMT

In Article <1995Jan31.180402.33306@ac.dal.ca>, mmoreash@is.dal.ca (Matthew
Alexander Moreash) wrote:
>nitrous@ccnet.com wrote:
>
>: I am looking for any references to vampires in ancient egypt. Myth has it
that
>: that is where it originated, and was wondering if anyone knows of any ancient

>: references to any vampire - like activity.
>: All responses will be much appreciated.
>: Kristi Weyland
>
> As far as I know, the earliest historical records mentioning
>vampire-like creatures come from ancient Mesopotamia, and are older than
>Egyptian civilization.

May we have the sources? preferably with secondary sources? I admit I am no
expert, but I have seen no referances it all the texts I have seen.

Sharon
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