2018年5月16日 · This hybrid intertwined elements of Norse and medieval German history to arrive at, among other things, Vikings wearing the sort of horned helmets more typical of Germanic tribes from the Migration Period (375 AD–568). So what did Vikings really wear on their heads?

The popular image of the Vikings is one of fearsome warriors wearing horned helmets. Many depictions of the Vikings display this particular attribute. However, there is only one preserved helmet from the Viking Age and this does not have horns.

2022年1月10日 · Some of the most common depictions of Vikings show large warriors wearing helmets affixed with horns. But new research finds that the famed helmets discovered in Viksø, Denmark, 80 years ago...

2022年9月25日 · Guide to types of Viking helmets, including Viking helmet facts, Viking helmet history, and myths about Viking helmets debunked.

2022年3月7日 · In fact, so few Viking-era helmets have been discovered that it’s possible the fearsome Norse warriors didn’t wear helmets at all. So what did these warriors wear into battle? And how did the myth of the Viking helmet with horns get started in the first place?

2013年3月20日 · In depictions dating from the Viking age—between the eighth and 11th centuries—warriors appear either bareheaded or clad in simple helmets likely made of either iron or leather. And despite...

2023年6月18日 · From the iconic horned helmet (which is a myth) to the more historically accurate helmets like the Gjermundbu and Sutton Hoo helmets, each type of Viking helmet offers a unique insight into the Viking culture and their military prowess.

Viking helmets weren’t the elaborate, horned masterpieces we see in movies. They were practical, tough, and built for one thing: keeping your skull in one piece during a fight. 🛡️ The most famous real Viking helmet we’ve got is the Gjermundbu Helmet , found in Norway and dating back to around 970 CE.

2015年1月14日 · Viking axes, spear tips and sword thrusts could all penetrate a Viking helmet. It is thought that Viking warriors marked their helmets in some way before battles to indicate who they were fighting for.

Viking helmets did not have horns or wings. Discover how this myth emerged, why real Viking helmets were simple and functional, and how 19th-century art shaped modern misconceptions.