An example: Viking standards of beauty stood apart; blond locks were cherished, leading them to employ harsh methods to bleach their hair
Viking
The shape of the sword suggests that it dates to the late ninth century or early tenth century
The boat was first discovered by workmen in 1938 and after making several invaluable notes & sketches the workmen reburied the boat
Only about 20 such swords have been found in Norway out of a total of around 3,000 Viking sword finds
The US state of Maine is looking at making Viking-style funerals legal, meaning a deceased person could be set on fire outdoors as part of a ceremony
Elfdalian served the people of Älvdalen as trade and economic networks were mostly local, and no other languages were necessary
Boats, which were symbols of safe passage into the afterlife, were also reserved for powerful Viking individuals
The local museum, where the sword is now being kept, said it was extremely well-preserved
Liberal thoughts questioned by hard science
The sword dates to the 1300s