Excavations revealed the graves of three highly respected and wealthy Viking women from the early ninth century.

Regardless of the mystery’s resolution, the Skumsnes graves are prime examples highlighting the important roles women often played in ancient Viking culture, as well as the care given to them ...

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.

Treasure trove of jewellery, coins and ‘vulva stone’ discovered in Viking women’s graves - Findings add to growing body of ...

One of the women’s graves featured stones carefully arranged in the shape of a long Viking boat, likely as a ritual to aid her journey to the afterlife, they added. Archaeology breakthrough ...

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 ...

Like many other women since the pandemic ... But when I decided to join Viking Yi Dun’s inaugural sailing of China Discovery, a 10-day voyage spotlighting coastal destinations from Shanghai ...

It has been put on show at Jorvik Visitor Centre in York as part of an exhibition focusing on Viking women. Marketing manager Beth Dawes said the centre was "really thrilled" to have the piece on ...