A Viking burial site near Aarhus recently revealed spectacular artifacts including gold thread, beads and coins, which were ...

Archaeologists in Denmark recently uncovered 30 Viking graves—a remarkable find on its own. The bigger surprise? The graves ...

Archaeologists working to discovered Viking artifacts uncovered by ice melt at the Lendbreen ice patch. Photo courtesy of Secrets of the Ice. Sarah Cascone January 27, 2021 Share Share This Article.

The hoard, dating back roughly 1,000 years, was found on the shores of the Schlei, an inlet in the Baltic Sea.

The artifacts first uncovered in the Galloway Hoard seemed to fit with this idea. The trove contained a few dozen pieces of silver, including ingots and Viking arm rings and jewelry.

A new analysis of ancient wooden artifacts shows that Viking voyagers had crossed the Atlantic Ocean and were living in Newfoundland as far back as 1021.

Archaeologists recently documented a rare treasure trove of Viking Age objects littering a long-forgotten mountain pass, including the remains of a dog wearing its collar and leash.

Melting ice in Norway has unveiled a remarkable collection of Viking artifacts. Due to the melting ice, these discoveries provide insight into the lives of Vikings who traversed these icy landscapes.

Lesson No. 1: Viking warriors didn’t wear horned helmets. “Viking helmets with horns date to the end of the 19th century, with Wagner operas,” says Nicholas Bell, senior vice pres… ...

A recent discovery by a family using a metal detector in their backyard marked the first time evidence of Viking settlement on the remote Norwegian island of Jomfruland has been found. The Aasvik ...

A Viking weaver's sword dating from the 11th century was among several significant Viking artifacts unearthed in Cork City excavations, at the Beamish Brewery, in 2017. The wooden Viking sword was ...