But while many associate the Viking Age with all-conquering ... believe she was a kind of fortune-telling female shaman in Old Norse culture. Peter Pentz is the curator at the National Museum ...

Archaeologists uncovered “an unusually rich treasure trove” inside the graves of three wealthy women from the Viking Age, offering a window into their lives and activities in the 9 th century.

Another grave revealed a set of bronze keys, a common symbol of authority for Viking women. In Viking culture, keys represented control over households and wealth, underscoring the possibility that ...

Should we rethink the role of women in ancient societies? For more than 100 years, a high-ranking Viking warrior was assumed to be male. Dr Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson has been studying the ...

Regardless of the mystery’s resolution, the Skumsnes graves are prime examples highlighting the important roles women often played in ancient Viking culture, as well as the care given to them ...

So far, three graves belonging to women who lived during the early Viking Age have been excavated. These burials stand out for the quality and quantity of jewelry and tools found, reflecting the ...

underscore the significant roles Viking women played in production, trade, and leadership within their communities. From news to politics, travel to sport, culture to climate – The Independent ...

The study describes one woman between the ages of 30 and 35 ... “and indicates that teeth were important in Varnhem’s Viking culture,” Bertilsson said. “It also suggests that dentistry ...

It has been put on show at Jorvik Visitor Centre in York as part of an exhibition focusing on Viking women. Marketing manager Beth Dawes said the centre was "really thrilled" to have the piece on ...

VALLEY CITY, ND (NewsDakota.com) The Viking women used the second half to pull away, while the second half slammed the lid on the Viking men, in matchups with Dickinson State Saturday. Valley City ...