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The Blemmyes: exploring the mythical headless people of medieval lore

Friday July 11, 2025. 03:30 PM , from BoingBoing
The Blemmyes: exploring the mythical headless people of medieval lore
For over fifteen centuries, European and Middle Eastern writers were entranced by tales of the Blemmyes — a mythical tribe of headless beings whose faces emerged from their chests. First described by Herodotus in the 4th century BCE as people 'that have their eyes in their breasts,' these fascinating creatures captured imaginations across cultures and ages. — Read the rest
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