Excavations in Norway revealed a rich variety of artifacts, including jewelry, textile tools and stones positioned in the ...

Despite each grave’s wealth of jewelry and personal belongings, none contain any bones from the Viking women themselves. One possible reason has to do with the environmental conditions of Skumsnes.

A stunning archaeological discovery in Norway sheds light on the status and influence of women during the Viking Age. The ...

Three high-status women, though perhaps not Scandinavians themselves, were, or perhaps were not, interred there.