German archaeologists discovered that the skulls of three medieval Viking women found on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea showed evidence of an unusual procedure to elongate their ...

New evidence of Viking warrior women might not be what it seems Experts cast doubt on a recent DNA discovery in a mysterious Swedish grave.

DNA testing has confirmed that women were Viking warriors, not just men. Yet even with DNA evidence on the side of women wielding Viking swords, some experts still don't believe it.

Viking women’s gravesites unearthed to find jewelry, coins, and a ‘vulva stone’ 'From a research perspective, this is a small treasure trove.’ Andrew Paul Published Dec 23, 2024 12:29 PM EST ...

The historical accuracy of Robert Eggers' "The Northmen" sidelines the real archeological evidence for Viking warrior women like shieldmaidens.

New discoveries are breaking old assumptions about Viking women, rewriting history by restoring them to their rightful place on the battlefield.

The Vikings weren't just raiders, but farmers, traders and settlers - and they took their families with them when they moved from Scandinavia. Judith Jesch examines the role women played in the ...

Viking women were also on board when Norse sailors colonized the North Atlantic, suggesting the fierce seafarers were more than just pillagers.

A runway fashion show in Viking times would have spotlighted women cloaked in imported colored-silk gowns adorned with metallic breast coverings and long trains. This surprising claim is the ...

Viking women were just as integral to the expansion of their society than their male counterparts, thanks to a vital trade in their textiles.