This story is linked to an artifact analyzed in the study: a figurine depicting a pregnant woman, arms encircling her belly, wearing “what appears to be a helmet with a nose guard,” Olley adds.

Pendant showing the only known Viking-Age depiction of a pregnant body. O. Myrin, The Swedish History Museum/SHM. The study was led by Marianne Hem Eriksen, Associate Professor of Archaeology at ...

R ecent research sheds new light on the role of pregnant women in Viking society, revealing a complex interplay between motherhood and warrior culture. The study titled "Womb Politics: The ...

Viking Age woman was buried with her dog in an elaborate 'boat grave,' excavations reveal ; ... What makes this figurine especially interesting is that the pregnant woman is wearing a martial helmet.

Pregnant women wore martial helmets in Viking society, a new study reveals (AFP via Getty Images)An episode in one of the sagas we looked at supports the idea that unborn children ...

What makes this figurine especially interesting is that the pregnant woman is wearing a martial helmet. The figurine of a pregnant woman that was analysed in the study. Historiska Museet , CC BY-ND ...

This tapestry also contains one of the only known depictions of a horned Viking helmet. ... —Hårby Valkyrie: A 1,200-year-old gold Viking Age woman sporting a sword, ...

Viking women’s gravesites unearthed to find jewelry, ... Metal detector find may rewrite history of 7th century helmet Metal detector find may rewrite history of 7th century helmet.

This story is linked to an artifact analyzed in the study: a figurine depicting a pregnant woman, arms encircling her belly, wearing “what appears to be a helmet with a nose guard,” Olley adds.