Amazing thousand-year-old Viking statue reveals its true appearance
A tiny but priceless statue is attracting global attention for its vivid depiction of the Viking hairstyle and beard - a symbol of ancient Norse power.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•06/10/2025
While excavating at the Fløgstad farm in the village of Sørum, Eastern Norway, experts from the National Museum of Norway unexpectedly found a strange and interesting object. Photo: @National Museum of Norway. It is a small statue depicting the head and torso of a Viking with sharp facial features and elaborate hairstyle. Photo: @National Museum of Norway.
The statue also has a prominent mustache, along with a long braided goatee and sideburns. Photo: @National Museum of Norway.
It is estimated that this statue dates back more than 1,000 years. Photo: @National Museum of Norway. Despite its small size, the statue is meticulously crafted, offering a realistic depiction of an ancient Viking man. Photo: @National Museum of Norway. "It's special to have a living portrait of a Viking, even a three-dimensional portrait. This is a miniature bust and the closest we can get to a Viking," Peter Pentz, curator at the National Museum of Norway, said in a statement. Photo: @NationalMuseumofNorway.
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