Dozens of Viking round shields from a famous ship burial unearthed in Norway were not strictly ceremonial as long thought; instead they may have protected warriors in battle, a new study finds. A ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Shield 'reconstruction' cobbled together in the late 19th–early 20th century. The shield is reinforced with modern steel frames but comprised of original boards. The central board is seemingly ...

Picture this. You're doing a bit of casual gardening in your backyard when all of a sudden you come across an ancient Viking grave site equipped with shields, knives, the whole nine yards—worried ...

Archaeologists found a burial site with a shield, knives, and horse equipment in a garden in the Holmen neighborhood of Oslo, photos show. Photo from Byantikvaren i Oslo A backyard garden in Norway ...

Archaeologists conducting excavations in Vinjeøra, Norway, recently uncovered a group of ninth- or tenth-century Viking graves—including one whose unusual layout suggests it may contain the cremated ...

A team of archaeologists has unearthed a Viking Age tomb comprising the remains of a shield and various grave goods amid preliminary work for the establishment of a house in Oslo, Norway, as reported ...