Hidden Secrets Unearthed: Viking Warrior Woman’s Mysterious Grave with Battle Axe Challenges History
The inspiration for this project came from the legends of the old Icelandic texts that describe the mighty Valkyrie women and include fantastical elements like trolls, dragons, and even flying carpets. But the idea of strong female fighters battling with the ancient armies is more than just folklore.
“There are many female warriors – they participate in expeditions in full gear, they even lead entire armies to attack,” Gardeła said.
Mirosław Kuźma/FacebookA rendering of the Slavic warrior’s burial.
Researchers have found increasing evidence of women warriors through the discovery of burials similar to the one found on Langeland. At these burial sites, researchers have found not only weapons such as axes, arrowheads, and spears, but also miniature versions of the real weapons, though scientists have yet to determine the meaning of these miniatures.
However, some of these graves are in poor condition which makes it difficult for researchers to draw definitive conclusions about the bodies inside. In fact, some grave sites contain no bone remains at all, and instead only include a few curious burial items.
Lucky for Gardeła, the remains of the Slavic warrior were preserved relatively well. However, he was unable to determine her cause of death due to the absence of apparent injuries to the body.
What’s more, there is still no way to determine for sure whether the weapon that was buried with her was in fact her fighting gear or if it was merely created for the sole purpose of her burial.
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