For more than a century after it was found, a skeleton ensconced in a Viking grave, surrounded by military weapons, was assumed to be that of a battle-hardened male. No more. The warrior was, in fact, ...

Meet the Jomsvikings, a band of elite Viking warriors who lived by their own code, fought for glory and gold, and never ...

An archaeologist believes he's determined the location of where Ivarr the Boneless is buried, along with the warrior’s ship.

An incredible grave containing the skeleton of a Viking warrior, long thought to be male, has been confirmed as female, researchers say. The 10th-century grave, known as Bj. 581, was first discovered ...

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Female Viking warriors aren't a myth. DNA tests show a high-ranking Viking found in a 10th-century grave was a woman. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for ...

Artist's impression of the occupant of grave Bj.581 as a high-status female warrior, left, and a sketch of grave Bj. 581. Christer Åhlin, Swedish History Museum/Antiquity Publications Ltd An ...

It's part of the human condition that we all have biases that cloud our vision and make us misinterpret evidence that's right in front of us. Rarely do researchers ever use DNA testing to disprove ...

The grave of a Viking warrior has been revealed beyond reasonable doubt to belong to a woman, challenging our understanding of ancient societies. The burial site of the warrior, first discovered in ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Amy Ellis Nutt, The Washington Post For more than a century after it was found, a skeleton ensconced in a Viking grave, surrounded by military weapons, ...