More than a thousand years later, fragments of Viking shields can still reveal how these legendary warriors protected themselves.
Made from wooden boards with an iron boss at the center, Viking shields were practical pieces of equipment—not the oversized fantasy shields often shown in movies.
Archaeology lets us see how they were really made. 🛡️⚔️
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