Ancient Anomalies
Meet the strange and mysterious characters that haunted the ancient world and survived to this day: witches, vampires, evil spirits. What do they say about the human condition and fear of the unknown?
The ancient world was filled with images of the "other" lurking in the dark margins of our nascent societies. A cast of characters, from vampires to evil spirits and satanic priests, haunted communities and kept people in line. They expressed our fear of the uncertainties and dangers that accompanied the hard life of farmers and village people. Some are still around today in more traditional societies. Popular culture brings them to life, while not completely putting them out of our minds.
