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Viking burial finds consisting of different weapons and a female skeleton. Possibly a female warrior from the latter half of the 10th century CE. Exhibited at the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo, Norway.
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Wanda has studied International Relations with specialization in History at The University of Oslo, and is currently studying for her Master's degree in Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin.
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Marcussen, W. (2019, May 15). Female Viking Warrior. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10632/female-viking-warrior/
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Marcussen, Wanda. "Female Viking Warrior." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 15, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10632/female-viking-warrior/.
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Marcussen, Wanda. "Female Viking Warrior." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 15 May 2019. Web. 23 Oct 2021.