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Skeletons of twin infant Vikings discovered in Sweden
By Owen Jarus published
Seven Viking tombs holding well-preserved skeletons, including possible twin infants, have been discovered in the Swedish town of Sigtuna.
Hoard of silver coins may have been part of historic ransom to save Paris
By Tom Metcalfe published
A hoard of silver coins minted in the Carolingian Empire may have been part of a historic ransom to save Paris from a Viking invasion.
Christian monks may have buried this treasure to dupe the Vikings
By Laura Geggel published
A hoard discovered in Scotland was likely buried by a bishop hoping to outwit the Viking invaders.
Misplaced Viking noble's bones vanished decades ago, finally found in museum collection
By Mindy Weisberger published
Archaeologists recently located the remains of the elite Viking that were excavated in 1868 and have been missing for nearly a century.
Vikings created a massive boat in this volcanic cave to ward off the apocalypse
By Owen Jarus published
The Vikings may have carved this mysterious boat structure into an Icelandic cave to ward off Ragnarok, an apocalyptic event in which the gods would be killed and the world engulfed in flames.
Elaborate Viking ship burial may have held a king or queen
By Stephanie Pappas published
Archaeologists have uncovered a 62-foot-long (19 meters) Viking ship that dates back more than 1,000 years and likely held remains of a king or queen.
Viking ship in Norway buried near cult temple, feast hall and funeral mounds
By Mindy Weisberger published
Archaeologists located the buried Viking ship and ritual center in Norway with ground-penetrating radar.
Vikings may not have been blonde, or Scandinavian
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Researchers analyzed DNA from more than 400 skeletons to understand who the Vikings really were.
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