The gory past of a voodoo palace in West Africa with human blood in the walls
A palace built using human blood of 41 sacrifice victims was discovered in West Africa
A palaceused as a voodoo site built using the human blood of 41 sacrifice victims was discovered in the city of Abomey, Benin in West Africa.
It is common knowledge that essential materials for construction include cement, mortar, bricks,etc. But researchers say thatthe people of West Africaadded human blood to the list as well. According to research, the walls of the palace are made of red oil and lustral water mixed with human blood. Since41 is a sacred number in voodoo, researchers concluded that the blood of 41 victims was used in the making of the palace.
How did researchers determine there was human blood on palace walls?
The researchers used high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry to understand the proteins present in the mortar. Moreover, the proteomic results also found traces of immunoglobulins and haemoglobin from humans and chickens present in the walls of the palace.
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History behind the palace
The city of Abomey was ruled by 12 kings between the 17th to early 20th centuries. The king who ruled the city from 1818 to 1858, Ghezo was infamous for his brutal nature.
Based on the research conducted, it is believed that the way to Ghezo's house was paved with the bones and skulls of the enemies he had defeated. Additionally, his throne rested on four skulls of the leaders he had defeated.
The tale behind the presence of blood
Studies suggest that the death of the kings of that area was followed by a sacrifice of 500 victims owing to a ritual known as the "Great Customs". Researchers are yet to determine whether the blood found in the walls was from such an event or whether people involuntarily gave up their lives to build the palace.
(With inputs from agencies)
