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Viking Cult of Thor Proven by Viking Artifact

Viking Cult of Thor Proven by Viking Artifact

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Thor was among the most important in Norse Pantheon. In the Viking age, the Vikings worshipped Thor so much that they created their jewelry depicting Thor and his hammer as the amulet.

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Viking dagger in the belt of the warrior

Viking Dagger Symbolism: When Preparation Determines Success

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Viking dagger is among the less known weapons in the Viking age. But a small Viking dagger can turn the table in a battle by permanently putting an end to the life of the opponents. Generally, the dagger was a useful tool for the Vikings at their time for making their life easier.

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Skuldelev ships on display at the museum

Skuldelev Ships: Five Viking Ships Sank In One Spot

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Viking ships were not used to transport people and cargo only. They were also used for ritual and defense purpose. Archaeologists excavated up to 5 Viking ships from the bed of the river, suggesting the Vikings once used these ships to make the defense for their town.

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Viking warriors with horned helmets

What is the Misleading Root of the Viking Horned Helmet

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Whether the Vikings used the horned helmet or not has been a tricky question to the scholars and archaeologists. While archaeologists are yet to excavate any Viking horned helmets, they found the tapestry depicting the Viking wearing helmets with horns. But the roots for the popularity of the Viking horned helmets can be traced back to the 19th century.

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Viking ship burial Viking Salme Ship burial revealed the mystery of the Vikings

Salme Ships: Burials for Elite Viking Warriors Away From Home

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The excavation of the Salme burial ships revealed that the Vikings once buried their warriors far away from home but still in their traditional rituals. Two Salme ships once again strengthened the Viking deeply-ingrained belief in their afterlife and their respect toward their traditional rituals no matter where they were.

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