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title: Viking Grave, Birka, Sweden
author: Hjalmar Stolpe
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9004/viking-grave-birka-sweden/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Viking Grave, Birka, Sweden

_Authored by Hjalmar Stolpe_

## Image File

[![Viking Grave, Birka, Sweden](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9004.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9004.jpg)

## Image Caption

Sketch made by Hjalmar Stolpe, published in 1889, of the [Viking Age](https://www.worldhistory.org/collection/29/the-viking-age/) [grave](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) found at [Birka](https://www.worldhistory.org/Birka/), Sweden, labelled 'Bj 581'. Buried with weapons and horses (things normally associated with warriors), this particular grave has been subject of much discussion, as DNA analysis done in 2017 (by Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson) indicates the skeleton belongs to a woman. Whether or not she was a warrior in life or whether the grave goods are intended to be symbolic is a tough nut to crack, however. The skeleton shows no signs of trauma or a hard life.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Stolpe, H. (2018, July 07). Viking Grave, Birka, Sweden. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9004/viking-grave-birka-sweden/>
### Chicago
Stolpe, Hjalmar. "Viking Grave, Birka, Sweden." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 07, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9004/viking-grave-birka-sweden/>.
### MLA
Stolpe, Hjalmar. "Viking Grave, Birka, Sweden." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Jul 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9004/viking-grave-birka-sweden/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Birka,_Sweden_Viking_grave_Bj_581_by_Hjalmar_Stolpe_in_1889.jpg) by [**Hjalmar Stolpe**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Birka,_Sweden_Viking_grave_Bj_581_by_Hjalmar_Stolpe_in_1889.jpg). Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 07 July 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.