Dark hair was common among Vikings, genetic study confirms
by Nicola Davis Science correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#586KD)
Research reveals Vikings were genetically diverse group and not purely Scandinavian
They may have had a reputation for trade, braids and fearsome raids, but the Vikings were far from a single group of flaxen-haired, sea-faring Scandinavians.
A genetic study of Viking-age human remains has not only confirmed that Vikings from different parts of Scandinavia set sail for different parts of the world, but has revealed that dark hair was more common among Vikings than Danes today.
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