Researchers have discovered that an ancient gold disc found in southern Denmark includes the earliest written reference to the Norse god Odin, revealing that he was worshiped up to 150 years ...

Making a Viking axe from scrap involves repurposing old metal, such as car parts or discarded tools. The process includes heating, shaping, and hardening the metal, then crafting a sturdy wooden ...

Odin is one of the primary gods of Norse mythology, a pre-Christian pagan belief system central to Viking society. “This is the smoking gun for Odin’s presence in Scandinavia as early as the ...

THE Viking ‘berserker’ warrior has long been considered a myth — but the discovery of an enormous battle-axe at a burial site in Denmark suggests otherwise. Like the iconic horns on their ...

Around this time, Viking men in what is now Norway and Sweden ... A magnificent amber battle axe pendant hints at the Vikings’ warrior ethos. Combs carved from reindeer antlers display intricate ...

The artifacts are believed to be the first Viking-era discovery in Jomfruland, an island off Norway's south coast. Experts knew there had been settlements in Jomfruland dating back many hundreds ...

A centuries-old gold disc found in Denmark has revealed the earliest known mention of the Norse god Odin at least 150 years earlier than any previous inscription. The disc, known as a bracteate ...