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1,000-year-old Viking Age hoard has a pendant that may be a cross or Thor's hammerA metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed an Early Middle Ages hoard that contains 200 artifacts, including a pendant that may be a cross or an unfinished Thor's hammer.
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Braided gold Viking arm-ring discovered by amateur metal detectorist on Isle of ManAround 1,000 years ago, this Viking Age arm-ring from the Isle of Man was likely used not only to display its owner's wealth but also to serve as currency in financial transactions.
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Archaeologist sailed a Viking replica boat for 3 years to discover unknown ancient harborsArchaeologist Greer Jarrett spent three years piloting a small sailboat along the coast of Norway to understand Viking trade routes.
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Viking Age women may have wielded weapons when pregnant, sagas and ancient artifacts hintOpinion Despite its central role in human history, pregnancy has often been overlooked in archaeology.
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Oseberg tapestry: Viking Age artwork from a boat burial that may depict the Norse tree of lifeThis tapestry also contains one of the only known depictions of a horned Viking helmet.
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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 societyNew research is finding that some women in Viking Age Scandinavia were buried with war-grade weapons. Experts are divided about what that means.
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7 myths about the Vikings that are (almost) totally falseAll that you've heard about the Vikings may not be true.
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Hårby Valkyrie: A 1,200-year-old gold Viking Age woman sporting a sword, shield and ponytailThis tiny figurine may represent a mythical warrior maiden who assisted Odin, the Norse god of war.
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Viking quiz: How much do you know about these seaborne raiders, traders and explorers?See if your Viking Age trivia knowledge is in ship-shape condition with our quiz.
