Archaeologists have not found much evidence for complete shields, although parts of the fittings have been found, like the central boss. The best known examples of Viking shields were found with the ...
When the sword came down upon her head, the blade cut her to the bone. Scientists studying the Viking woman's fractured skull 1,000 years later still aren't sure whether the blow actually killed her — ...
Danish archaeologists say they have found a well-preserved Viking shield that is more than 1,000 years old. Archaeologist Kirsten Christensen says the wooden shield has a diameter of 32 inches. It was ...