New clues from old bones: some Vikings were much more violent than others, according to a study in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology
Ancient DNA unlocks new understanding of migrations in the first millennium AD; a new study has been published in Nature
New insights about Sagas and the literary tradition of Iceland can be found in ancient, reused parchments, written in Latin
The Viking Faroe Islands colonizers were a group of male settlers from multiple Scandinavian populations, different from the Iceland colonizers
Medieval walrus ivory points to early interactions between Vikings and Indigenous North Americans in the Arctic Ocean
A new study, published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, compared rates of violence in Viking Age Norway and Denmark societies
A new interpretation of the runic inscription on the Forsa Ring, provides fresh insights into the Viking Age monetary system
Scientists uncover evidence that microplastics are contaminating archaeological remains Researchers have for the first time discovered evidence of microplastic contamination in archaeological soil…
Vikings in Varnhem, Sweden, suffered from tooth decay: lesions and abrasions on teeth reveal dental problems and attempted treatments
Blood, sacrifice and drunkenness: how Christmas was celebrated in the Viking Age, with the transition to the Christian era, the celebration took on a new meaning
