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Barbarians and Heads
 Some of these barbarian tribes would cut off the heads of their enemies and
place them around their neck to ward off evil spirits since they believed that
the soul dwelt within the head even after death. Trophy heads were placed on
poles or nailed to homes or city gates. They would even sling a detached head from
around their neck at their enemy in order to terrify the enemy and ward off
evil spirits. The Celts also placed skulls in their food shelters to help keep
their grain free from rot.
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