The lives of noble women in the Viking world were shaped by politics and logistics, and worlds apart from the lives of ...

“Bellyfull.” “Unlight.” “A woman walking not alone.” These are all terms once used to describe pregnancy in the Viking Age, which has been a long-neglected subject in the study of Viking history. Now, ...

Pregnant women wielding swords and wearing martial helmets, foetuses set to avenge their fathers — and a harsh world where not all newborns were born free or given burial. These are some of the ...

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The Ash Pendant was discovered in a Viking Age burial mound in Sweden and may have been used by a female shaman. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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Despite its central role in human history, pregnancy has often been overlooked in archaeology. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.