The message, placed by the Norwegian archaeologist Anders Lorange in 1874, offers an extraordinary insight into the Viking burial practices and the archaeological methods of the 19th century.

Three mortuary houses were discovered next to the flattened burial ... the Iron and Viking Ages. They were uncovered in the village of Vinjeøra and were likely part of funerary rituals that ...

Two hypotheses existed about why these two burial rituals existed; the first was the hierarchical hypothesis, which suggested that elites were buried in mounds while low-status individuals were ...

the Viking afterlife. Nearby, in Ingleby, further evidence for the Great Army's presence has been found by archaeologist Julian Richards, of York University. A cluster of burial mounds was ...

These interactions fostered cultural exchange, social complexity, and behavioral innovations, such as formal burial practices and the symbolic use of ocher for decoration. The findings suggest ...

New discoveries are breaking old assumptions about Viking women, rewriting history by restoring them to their rightful place on the battlefield.

The findings from Tinshemet Cave reveal shared burial customs between human groups, including animal bones, grave goods, and other offerings. This suggests the cave may have served as a dedicated ...

May 17, 2024 — Horses crossed the Baltic Sea in ships during the Late Viking Age and were sacrificed for funeral rituals. Studies on the remains of horses found at ancient burial sites in Russia ...

Archeologists in Denmark have made one of the most notable discoveries in recent history: a group of 50 skeletons found in a burial ground, believed to be from the Viking Era. The skeletal remains ...