Shields were apparently used for much more than just protection
The famous round Viking shield may have been more useful than previously thought
(photo: Wolfgang Sauber)
Danish archaeologist Rolf Warming has been working to discover the fighting skills that Vikings in all probability must have used during battle.
Warming’s research revealed that along with using their shields to defend themselves against attacks, the shields were also an active part of fighting.
“It turns out that the Vikings may have used their shields much more actively than previously thought,” Warming told Vindenskab.dk.
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