The Viking warrior who turned out to be a woman

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 grave found in the 19th Century. Her team carried out a DNA test on the bones, revealing that they belonged to a biological woman.Continue reading “The Viking warrior who turned out to be a woman”

Radar Uncovers Viking Ship Buried on Norway Farm

By Owen Jarus – Live Science Contributor December 04, 2019  (Image: © NIKU)   The remains of a Viking ship have been discovered on a farm near a medieval church at Edøy, on the island of Smøla, in Norway. The ship, which is 52 to 56 feet (16 to 17 meters) long, appears to be part of aContinue reading “Radar Uncovers Viking Ship Buried on Norway Farm”