New discoveries are breaking old assumptions about Viking women ... without any weekends off). In addition, women made all the high-quality woolen clothing worn by the crew of such a warship ...

This pendant, found in a tenth-century woman’s burial in Aska, Sweden, is the only known convincing depiction of pregnancy from the Viking age. It depicts a figure in female dress with the arms ...

Recent 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 Pregnant ...