Pregnant women wielding swords and wearing martial helmets, foetuses set to avenge their fathers — and a harsh world where ...

All that you've heard about the Vikings may not be true.

Researchers studied Old Norse literature and archaeological evidence to shed new light on women's experiences of pregnancy ...

Archaeologists started excavating the massive farm in 2020 and spent years cleaning, analyzing and documenting their hundreds of finds.

Much of what we know about Vikings and their thousand year-old way of life rests on the physical clues left behind – and the odd fanciful embellishment. Concealed in iron helmets, chain mail ...

The study also hinted at the grim reality of life for many newborn infants arriving into the world during the Viking Age.

Published Jan. 30 | Read More | In Denmark, archaeologists have stumbled upon rare pre-Viking helmet pieces that were likely fit for a king. These artifacts provide a fascinating glimpse into the ...

Archaeologists found some unique silver treasures at a Viking Age site in Sweden, then cleaned and restored the artifacts, photos show. Photo from Arkeologerna, SHM Sifting through the stony soil ...

Sifting through the stony soil of southern Sweden, archaeologists uncovered dozens of Viking-era structures and hundreds of artifacts. One remarkable find stood out from all the rest: a collection ...