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Viking Age women may have wielded weapons when pregnant, sagas and ancient artifacts hint

Pregnant women wielding swords and wearing martial helmets, foetuses set to avenge their fathers — and a harsh world where not all newborns were born free or given burial. These are some of the ...
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Viking women’s gravesites unearthed to find jewelry, coins, and a ‘vulva stone’

Archeologists recently uncovered a massive cache of jewelry, silver coins, and other relics at ancient gravesites in western Norway. At least three of them appear to belong to a trio of highly ...
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'If it was a man, we would say that's a warrior's grave': Weapon-filled burials are shaking up what we know about women's role in Viking society

Across Scandinavia, at least a few dozen women from the Viking Age (A.D. 793 to 1066) were buried with war-grade weapons. Collectively, these burials paint a picture that clashes violently with the ...
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Viking Age women may have wielded weapons when pregnant, sagas and ancient artifacts hint

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Viking women’s gravesites unearthed to find jewelry, coins, and a ‘vulva stone’

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Archeologists recently uncovered a massive cache of jewelry, silver ...