Norse Warrior Took Comfy Duvet (and a Beheaded Owl) to the Afterlife | Ancient Origins

28/10/2025 5 min
Norse Warrior Took Comfy Duvet (and a Beheaded Owl) to the Afterlife | Ancient Origins

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A discovery at Valsgarde, Sweden, “Scandinavia's answer to Sutton Hoo” suggests that warriors took their comfy duvets to the afterlife for both practical and symbolic reasons.

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