A Dracula Soil Vial Necklace Filled With Castle Earth
This Dracula soil vial necklace holds earth from the foot of the outer wall of Cetatea Poenari. A hand-crafted vial with a cap hangs from an 18 in chain.
Product Details
- Specimen: Cetatea Poenari soil from the foot of the outer wall, in a hand-crafted vial with cap
- Chain: 18 in (45 cm) box-style chain
- Display: Black gift box
- Includes: Information card that serves as the certificate of authenticity, found under the padded lining
- Availability: Each vial is handmade, so supply is limited
- Shipping: Cannot ship to Australia or New Zealand
- Edition: Dracula Soil was part of the Mini Museum First Edition
The Soil Inside
The vial holds Cetatea Poenari soil from Vlad III's cliffside fortress. Wallachians built the fortress, and Vlad III ordered it rebuilt in the 15th century. Earthquakes in the 20th century damaged it.
The necklace nods to the vampire soil myth. It says a vampire must sleep on the soil of its home. Stoker used the idea in his 1897 novel.
The Ruler Behind the Legend
Vlad III ruled Wallachia three times, in 1448, from 1456 to 1462, and in 1476. Historians debate whether he was crueler than other rulers of his day. Stoker never visited Transylvania, and he knew little of Vlad. See more in our Authentic Historical Artifacts.
Wear and Care
Wear it gently, since a vial is more delicate than a plain pendant. Keep the box-style chain dry. Store the necklace in its black box when you are not wearing it.
About the Legend
Few pieces of jewelry carry real earth from a famous ruin. The vampire soil myth gives the piece its story. Your Dracula soil vial necklace pairs that story with soil from a fortress you can still visit.
For More Reading from the Web
- Read a short biography of the ruler behind the legend. Vlad the Impaler - Britannica
- Follow the fortress through its recent restoration. Vlad the Impaler's Fortress at Poenari Reopened After Extensive Conservation and Restoration Works - AGERPRES