Viking life wasn’t just tough, it was often chronically painful. For proof, all you need to do is examine their skulls. That’s what researchers at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg did with ...

Vikings have a reputation as hardy, healthy folk. But scanning 15 of their skulls with modern imaging revealed they likely ...

During the Viking Age, Vikings didn't just battle their enemies-they also fought disease and infections. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden used CT scans to examine Viking ...

Viking Dental Health Was a Nightmare, New Skull Analysis Shows With no antibiotics or modern dentistry, persistent ear and tooth infections were the norm for Viking-era residents of modern day Sweden.

More information: Carolina Bertilsson et al, Findings from computed tomography examinations of Viking age skulls, BDJ Open (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41405-025-00309-9 Provided by Swedish Research Council ...

Ancient Skull of Viking King Gorm the Old Reconstructed With 3-D Printing. Published Nov 21, 2017 at 10:32 AM EST Updated Nov 21, 2017 at 12:48 PM EST.

THE FACE of a 1,000-year-old Viking warrior women has been reconstructed by scientists. The amazing reconstruction is complete with a gruesome battle wound on her skull and layered skin.