Excavations revealed the graves of three highly respected and wealthy Viking women from the early ninth century.

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.

Notably absent were items of jewelry that researchers had long associated with Viking women, including brooches. Based on the contents of this spectacular grave, ...

A brooch found at the Scar burial ground ... Women in the Viking Age by Judith Jesch (Woodbridge, Boydell, 1991). A general survey using archaeological, runic and literary evidence.

Three graves, in particular of Viking women, were further inspected. Diinhoff said of the discovery, “From a research perspective, this is a small treasure trove.” ...

Were early Vikings the first HIPSTERS? Iron Age Norse women wore bizarre jewellery with foreign designs to stand out. Brooches in Iron Age Norway tend to follow designs typical of local areas; ...

Writing on her blog, University of Nottingham professor of Viking studies Judith Jesch says, "I have always thought (and to some extent still do) that the fascination with women warriors, both in ...

Such brooches were commonly found in the graves of Viking women, and its style was characteristic of the ninth century. "They come in pairs, one for each strap, so there should be another one ...

A fully preserved early Viking-era brooch found in Northeastern Estonia this spring is one of two such items that have been discovered in Estonia. It is believed to have belonged to a woman born on ...

A brooch found at the Scar burial ground ... Women in the Viking Age by Judith Jesch (Woodbridge, Boydell, 1991). A general survey using archaeological, runic and literary evidence.