A female Viking warrior confirmed by genomics

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Authors

Charlotte Hedenstierna‐Jonson · Uppsala University

Anna Kjellström · Stockholm University

Torun Zachrisson · Stockholm University

Maja Krzewińska · Stockholm University

Verónica Sobrado · Stockholm University

Neil Price · Uppsala University

Torsten Günther ·

Abstract

The identification of a female Viking warrior provides a unique insight into the Viking society, social constructions, and exceptions to the norm in the Viking time-period. The results call for caution against generalizations regarding social orders in past societies.

Topics & Keywords

Forensic and Genetic Research Archaeology and ancient environmental studies Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Volume 164, Issue 4, pp. 853-860

DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.23308

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