What it tells us about the past: This cast silver figurine of a Valkyrie — a mythological maiden who assists Odin, the Norse god of war — is a unique example of Viking Age metalworking that provides ...

Vikings may have been family men who traveled with their wives to new lands, according to a new study of ancient Viking DNA. Maternal DNA from ancient Norsemen closely matches that of modern-day ...

This week Real Vikings takes a look at the role women played in Norse society, with Vikings stars Katheryn Winnick and Alyssa Sutherland joining the investigation. Viking women could become ...

If I asked you to conjure up an image of Middle Age Vikings, there's a decent chance you'll think of the same things, well, that most people stereotypically think about. Burly, horn-helmeted men, ...

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 ...

Weddings are one of the oldest time-honored traditions. Even though such a celebration is a common part of our modern lives, ancient cultures also acknowledged and gathered for the joining of two ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Norse myths have captured the popular imagination for centuries. Ever since they were translated for European audiences in the late 18th century, these tales have been ...

The Vikings franchise may be over, but there is plenty of Norse action coming your way sooner rather than later. Fans of the historical drama series will be treated to a new offering from Prime Video ...

In the 1800s, archaeologists dug up a major Norse find in Sweden. A chamber grave located in the Viking town of Birka included a highly decorative tomb from the 10th century. The site was believed to ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Assassin's Creed Valhalla has been announced, featuring a new story revolving around Vikings. The series is known for its accurate depictions of ...

The traditional picture of Vikings is one of boatloads of hairy men pillaging their way along the coasts of Europe. Though true to some degree, this stereotype has more recently been tempered with the ...

Turns out that Vikings were way into their hygiene and hair and always brought extra clothes on raids — could they have been the world's first metrosexuals? By Elizabeth Snead Costume designer Joan ...