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Showing Original Post only (View all)Shield maidens were not a myth! [View all]
Better identification indicates fully half of Viking warriors were women!
I love this as it seems to indicate these societies were much more egalitarian than most other medieval societies. Besides, it's empowering to envision strong women warriors especially in light of the two female Army Rangers who just completed Ranger training.
http://redicecreations.com/article.php?id=33169#.VeQ4MB01mGp.facebook
A recent archaeological discovery has shattered the stereotype of exclusively male Viking warriors sailing out to war while their long-suffering wives wait at home with baby Vikings.
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Researchers at the University of Western Australia decided to revamp the way they studied Viking remains. Previously, researchers had misidentified skeletons as male simply because they were buried with their swords and shields. (Female remains were identified by their oval brooches, and not much else.) By studying osteological signs of gender within the bones themselves, researchers discovered that approximately half of the remains were actually female warriors, given a proper burial with their weapons.
Rawr!!
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Her passion isn't related to our genealogy but yup, she's pretty incredible
riderinthestorm
Sep 2015
#13
I love that show (and am in love with Lagertha, rawr) but those FIGHT SEQUENCES!
Scootaloo
Sep 2015
#16
Off topic but couldn't resist replying because of the sheer coincidence/timing. right as I read this
Ghost in the Machine
Sep 2015
#43
Scythian horse cultures had women warriors. It's believed that this is where the Greeks
Cleita
Sep 2015
#9
Why would anyone ID a skeleton by burial artifacts instead of just looking at the bones?
Thor_MN
Sep 2015
#15
Societal patriarchy imo. Even my own hard core feminist daughter fell prey to this
riderinthestorm
Sep 2015
#17
If you have a perfectly intact, perfectly preserved pelvis, then yep, it's easy to tell.
Calista241
Sep 2015
#45