Archaeologists in coastal Norway have uncovered a Viking-Age grave that is forcing specialists to rethink what they know about death, ritual, and identity in the early medieval north. At the center of ...

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 ...

Even though it’s been 2500 years since the Vikings roamed Scandinavia (and the world), they still fascinate us. So what was ...

The Ash Pendant was discovered in a Viking Age burial mound in Sweden and may have been used by a female shaman. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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