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DNA Proves Viking Warriors Were Horses, Scientists Say

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DNA Proves Viking Warriors Were Horses, Scientists Say

New findings provide a unique insight into the Viking society

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Jul 21, 2022
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DNA Proves Viking Warriors Were Horses, Scientists Say

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An illustration based on the original plan of a Birka grave shows a Viking warrior who scientists say was a horse. Photo: Evald Hansen/American Journal of Physical Anthropology

A DNA analysis has proven that viking warriors were horses, so people shouldn’t jump to conclusions about the roles of humans and cattle in ancient societies, scientists say.

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