Excavations in Norway revealed a rich variety of artifacts, including jewelry, textile tools and stones positioned in the ...

Three high-status women, though perhaps not Scandinavians themselves, were, or perhaps were not, interred there.

A stunning archaeological discovery in Norway sheds light on the status and influence of women during the Viking Age. The ...

Archaeologists recently unveiled remarkable treasure from an excavation at the Skumsnes farm in Fitjar last autumn, including priceless Viking jewelry and coins.

Archaeologists Stumble on a Rich Burial Ground From the Viking Age on a Small Rocky Knoll, May Have Belonged to Women Recent ...

Despite each grave’s wealth of jewelry and personal belongings, none contain any bones from the Viking women themselves. One possible reason has to do with the environmental conditions of Skumsnes.

Archaeologists recently unveiled remarkable artifacts from Viking graves in Norway ... which were filled with coins, jewelry and other treasure, belonged to wealthy women.

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 ...

Some of the jewelry and coins originated as far away ... that textile-making was a path to wealth and security for Viking-era women. "If not members of the elite, these women were certainly ...

So far, three graves belonging to women who lived during the early Viking Age have been excavated. These burials stand out for the quality and quantity of jewelry and tools found, reflecting the ...