Ruins of 8th-century pagan temple found in Norway
The temple was built to honor deities like Thor and Odin.
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For the first time in over a century, Norway will explore a new Viking ship burial site
The enormous ship marks the burial site of a king or queen.
Viking man, horse, and dog found in extremely rare type of burial
It's one of the first times this type of burial will be analyzed with novel equipment and techniques.
Vikings conquered Europe thanks to a technological innovation: tar
Tar may have been the straw that broke Europe's back.
Eight-year-old in Sweden pulls ancient sword from a lake
This makes her the queen, right?
Ivory trade made Greenland great, then barren again
Turns out a one-trick economy never lasts long.
Vikings may have used crystals to navigate during cloudy weather
It's a magnificent story that's got it all -- Vikings, crystals, and computer models.
Birds of a feather — A story of Vikings and pillows
Identifying feathers could be extremely useful.
New archaeological findings show that Vikings “imported” from the Celts
Archaeologists were expecting to find beer, but they found something else.
Vikings were not the pure-bred master race white supremacists like to believe
As it so often happens, white supremacists are way off the mark.
Millenium-old Viking burial boat unearthed under a market square in Norway
It was right under the city market.
Viking 1: Laying the Foundation of Space Exploration on Mars
We have touched Mars. There is life on Mars, and it is us—extensions of our eyes in all directions, extensions ...
Archaeologists unearth what looks like the 2nd Viking Settlement in North America
If confirmed, the findings could rewrite history.
Viking treasure pot, opened more than 1,000 years after it was hidden in modern Galloway
The first images of Viking treasure, stashed in a pot more than 1,000 years ago and buried in a field ...
Viking gene may carry predisposition to lung disease
A previous study found that Vikings suffered from massive worm infestations, and this may be the key to an inherited ...
New Discovery Suggests the Arabs Met the Vikings in Ancient Times
Archaeologists have uncovered a silver ring with an Arabic inscription in a Viking grave, adding support to the theory that ...
Amateur archaeologist finds 1000-year old Viking treasure hoard with a Metal Detector
An early medieval cross, part of a hoard of Viking treasure which has been unearthed by ...
Ten Mythical Facts That Are Not True
In the 21st century, you would think that all facts that we know about are true. In reality, there are ...
Viking boat burial discovered for the first time – archaeologists are thrilled
Archaeologists have uncovered fully intact Viking boat burial site in the United Kingdom, in the west Highlands. Artefacts buried along ...