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worldhistory.org
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Ten Legendary Female Viking Warriors - World History Encyclopedia
Judith Jesch has noted that the interpretation of the Birka, Sweden warrior's grave as that of a women warrior by Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson is symptomatic of a general 21st-century CE fascination with female Viking warriors.
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thearchaeologist.org
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Viking warrior found in Sweden was a woman, researchers confirm
Now, over 130 years later, DNA tests have shown that this high-ranking Viking warrior was actually a woman.
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scandinaviafacts.com
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15 Facts About Viking Women: Raiding, Marriage ... - Scandinavia Facts
Women in the Viking culture in medieval Scandinavia were intelligent, hard-working, and resourceful. Most were faithful wives and mothers who managed the home and helped on the farm. Some conducted business, some were master craftswomen, and a few may have fought in combat.
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Birka grave Bj 581 - Wikipedia
Birka grave Bj 581 held a female Viking warrior who was buried with two horses, an arsenal of weapons, and other elite grave goods during the 10th century in Birka, Sweden.
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history.com
https://www.history.com/articles/dna-proves-viking…
DNA Suggests Viking Women Were Powerful Warriors - HISTORY
It's the first genetic confirmation of a female Viking warrior. An elaborate Viking Age grave in Sweden holds the remains of a decorated female warrior from the 10th century, providing...
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Archaeologists Surprised To Discover That This High-Ranking Viking ...
It wasn’t until 2017 that historians realized that the Viking warrior in question was actually a woman. Utilizing genomic sequencing, the archaeologists proved that female fighters not only existed but were respected amongst Vikings.
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nationalgeographic.com
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Famous Viking Warrior Was a Woman, DNA Reveals
New evidence forces reconsideration of a well-known gravesite—and may shed light on Viking gender roles. More than a millennium ago in what’s now southeastern Sweden, a wealthy Viking...
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thevikingherald.com
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Great Viking discoveries: Grave 581 and the Birka shield maiden
The story of an archeological discovery that changed how we view the role of women in Viking culture. The excavation of Grave 581 in Birka revealed a female occupant with a warrior's arsenal, offering new insights into the complex roles women may have played in Viking society.
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historiska.se
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Women in the Viking Age - Historiska museet
Archaeological finds and sagas show that women held a stronger role in Viking Age society than was long believed. They were the natural leaders of the household, could raise runestones, and participate in religious and magical rituals.