50 Well-Preserved Viking Age Skeletons Found in Denmark

  Everyone knows Hudson Valley Community College’s mascot is Victor the Viking, but did you know that there were 50 skeletons found in Denmark, popular for their Viking history, that were well-preserved in a burial ground. 

     In the village of Aasum, Denmark, 50 well-preserved skeletons were found in a burial site, which may give historians more information about the viking age in Denmark. Denmark is a smaller country in Northern Europe, famous for its lustrous forests and Viking culture. The Vikings were a nomadic people of Nordic descent, commonly found in Norway, Denmark, and other countries in Northern Europe. Many Vikings would typically be associated with ocean travel, being well-known to sail the oceans. 

     Did you know that Vikings were the first to discover America, not Christopher Columbus? There are many things that your typical history class may not teach you about the Vikings, such as their cultural norms or lifestyles. These skeletons may give scientists and historians answers to many sought after questions about the Viking age and the vikings themselves. Along with the skeletons, there were many Viking belongings such as necklaces, knives, and some broken glass. 

     Studying these fossils and historic remains would shed a much greater light on the livelihood of these ancient nomads. Archaeologists say that the artifacts may date as far back as the 10th century. These artifacts have been dug up from their burial sites by archaeologists, and given to the Museum Odense’s preservation labs for ‘cleaning and analysis’. They hope that by studying these ancient relics, they can uncover some hidden secrets about the old Danish Vikings.

Photo credit: Museum Odense/Wikimedia Commons