Female Viking warriors aren't a myth. DNA tests show a high-ranking Viking found in a 10th-century grave was a woman.

annals of wishful thinking New evidence of Viking warrior women might not be what it seems Experts cast doubt on a recent DNA discovery in a mysterious Swedish grave.

A Viking 'warrior' buried in the Middle Ages in what is now Sweden was actually a woman, a new genetic analysis reveals.

Remember the Viking warrior who was found to be a woman? Now, researchers are taking a deeper dive into this intriguing person's burial.

The tale of the Viking woman warrior from Birka continues to capture our imaginations. She has even been called a "real-life Viking version" of Game of Thrones ' iconic female knight, Brienne of ...

More than a thousand years ago, a Viking woman was laid to rest with the full honors of a mighty warrior, including weapons, armor and two horses. But when researchers discovered her remains in ...

An incredible grave containing the skeleton of a Viking warrior, long thought to be male, has been confirmed as female, researchers say. The 10th-century grave, known as Bj. 581, was first discover… ...

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.

Researchers have identified what may be the first evidence of a Viking woman with a battle injury—potentially casting new light on gender roles in ancient Scandinavian society.

A fascinating archeological find in Sweden, now revisited, confirms that Viking warrior women (at least in this one case) were real.

Famous Viking warrior burial revealed to be that of a woman HE was tall. He was powerful. The Viking warrior was buried with sword, spear, shield and battle knives. There was one problem.

More than a thousand years ago, a Viking woman was laid to rest with the full honors of a mighty warrior, including weapons, armor and two horses. But when researchers discovered her remains in ...