Three high-status women, though perhaps not Scandinavians themselves, were, or perhaps were not, interred there.
One of the most interesting artifacts uncovered was a book clasp that the Vikings appeared to refashion as a buckle or brooch pin. Diinhoff explained that the clasp was likely raided from a ...
Archaeologists Stumble on a Rich Burial Ground From the Viking Age on a Small Rocky Knoll, May Have Belonged to Women Recent ...
Excavations in Norway revealed a rich variety of artifacts, including jewelry, textile tools and stones positioned in the ...
Universal History Archive Icelandic Women's brooches, ornamented similarly to that from Viking Age Scandinavia. In ways, this structure filtered through into egalitarian aspects of Viking society.
Inside the grave, archaeologists discovered jewelry and oval-shaped brooches typical of Viking women's attire, including pieces that probably came from England or Ireland. The woman was also ...
The ornate oval brooches feature silver wire decorations and depictions of birds. Manx National Heritage said the items filled in a "missing piece" of the island's Viking history. After being ...
It contained glass and amber beads, a spoon and a Celtic harness mount recycled into a brooch by the Vikings ... favourite object for the BBC's "A History of the World" website.
Jewelry found in Skumsnes by metal detectorists led archaeologists to over 20 Viking graves with coins and ancient treasures, photos show. Photo from University Museum of Bergen On a rocky island ...
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground ... evidence supporting recent studies highlighting the Vikings’ vast trade network. Excavations at the archaeological ...