Archaeologists discover a child's skull built into the floor of a 2,500-year-old Scandinavian house

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A study of nearly 200 individuals buried in domestic contexts in ancient and Viking Age Scandinavia has revealed unusually high levels of violence.

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  • A study of nearly 200 individuals buried in domestic contexts in ancient and Viking Age Scandinavia has revealed unusually high levels of violence.
  • Reported by Live Science and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:22:45 UTC.

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