Pendant showing the only known Viking-Age depiction of a pregnant body. O. Myrin, The Swedish History Museum/SHM. The study was led by Marianne Hem Eriksen, Associate Professor of Archaeology at ...

Secrets of Viking world uncovered in new study. Pregnant women wielded swords and wore martial helmets, experts reveal. Marianne Hem Eriksen. in Leicester, England. Tuesday 13 May 2025 11:23 BST.