When a metal detector beeped on the Norwegian island of Senja, archaeologists suspected it may be Vikings. But they weren’t suspecting anything like this. Just 20 centimeters beneath the soil, they ...

Pregnant women wielding swords and wearing martial helmets, foetuses set to avenge their fathers — and a harsh world where not all newborns were born free or given burial. These are some of the ...

Recent research sheds new light on the role of pregnant women in Viking society, revealing a complex interplay between motherhood and warrior culture. The study titled "Womb Politics: The Pregnant ...

The ninth-century burial site was excavated in Bjugn, located in the coast region of Trøndelag, Norway, by a team of experts after it was first discovered by metal detectorist Roy Søreng. Within the ...

In Norway, the grave of a Viking woman has been found with shells covering her mouth, a unique and unprecedented burial ...

The saying goes that a dog is a man’s best friend, but an archaeological excavation in Norway proves that women care about their four-legged companions just as much as men do, even 1,100 years ago.

A ninth-century grave discovered in Norway held the remains of a Viking Age woman whose mouth was covered with two large scallop shells. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

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