Vikings
The Horned Helmets Falsely Attributed to Vikings Are Actually Nearly 3,000 Years Old
The helmets’ similarities to art from southern Europe shows how goods and ideas traveled during the Nordic Bronze Age
Sutton Hoo's Treasures Were Likely Crafted at This 1,400-Year-Old Workshop
Archaeologists found evidence of metalworking near the famed English burial ground
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Ancient Sheep Poop Tells the Tale of the Faroe Islands' First Inhabitants
New analysis suggests the Celts arrived on the archipelago hundreds of years before the Vikings
One of the Oldest Depictions of Falconry in Scandinavia Is Discovered
The 800-year-old carved figure holding a falcon was found at a dig site in Norway
Rare Viking Sword Discovered in Grave on Scottish Island
The weapon is covered in rust and dirt, but a new X-ray analysis suggests it once boasted rich decorations
Archaeologists Uncover One of the Largest Viking Longhouses in Scandinavia
Using ground-penetrating radar, scientists were able to find the Iron Age settlement and learn more about its place in Viking culture
Did the Vikings Actually Torture Victims With the Brutal 'Blood Eagle'?
New research reveals the feasibility of the infamous execution method
New Dating Method Shows Vikings Occupied Newfoundland in 1021 C.E.
Tree ring evidence of an ancient solar storm enables scientists to pinpoint the exact year of Norse settlement
Viking Map of North America Identified as 20th-Century Forgery
New technical analysis dates Yale's Vinland Map to the 1920s or later, not the 1440s as previously suggested
Amateur Treasure Hunter Discovers Trove of Sixth-Century Gold Jewelry
Found in Denmark, most of the 22 objects are bracteates, or medallions inscribed with mystical symbols
Mysterious Iron Age Burial May Hold Remains of Elite Nonbinary Person
The Finnish grave's occupant likely had Klinefelter syndrome, meaning they were born with an extra copy of the X chromosome
Amateur Metal-Detectorist Finds Viking 'Piggy Bank' Filled With 1,000-Year-Old Silver Coins
Unearthed on the Isle of Man, experts suspect Vikings most likely added money to the stash over time
Viking-Era Relatives Who Died on Opposite Sides of the Sea Reunited at Last
Either half-brothers or a nephew and uncle, one died after taking part in a raid, while the other was the victim of an English massacre
Melting Glacier in Norway Reveals Remnants of Centuries-Old Beeswax Candle
Carefully preserved in a pine box, the item would have provided light for farmers who traversed the icy alpine pass
Trove of Viking-Age Treasures Makes Its Long-Awaited Public Debut
The Galloway Hoard, a collection of 100 rare artifacts buried in Scotland around 900 A.D., is finally on view
Did Vikings Host Rituals Designed to Stop Ragnarök in This Volcanic Cave?
New findings at a cavern in Iceland point to decades of elite ceremonial activity aimed at preventing the apocalypse
These Iron Age Swedish Warriors Were Laid to Rest on Luxurious Feather Bedding
Researchers say the various types of bird feathers used may hold symbolic significance
Did a Viking Woman Named Gudrid Really Travel to North America in 1000 A.D.?
The sagas suggest she settled in Newfoundland and eventually made eight crossings of the North Atlantic Sea
Amateur Treasure Hunter Finds Trove of 1,000-Year-Old Viking Jewelry
Buried on the Isle of Man around 950 A.D., the artifacts include a gold arm ring and a silver brooch
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