Viking civilization has mesmerized our collective memory for centuries. How they lived, their ruthless ways, their religious belief, and how they dressed are some of the subjects that have caught our historic curiosity and have inspired endless stories in all artistic fields imaginable. Naturally, cinema and television are one where the subject has been highly consumed and this year, we got a new movie to ease that thirst for all things Viking. Robert Eggers’ The Northman, is based on the legend of Amleth… yes, the very one that inspired Shakespeare’s iconic Hamlet. So, as you can guess, it tells the … Continue reading Did Vikings wear braces? Ancient Viking dental modifications and their meaning