The Bright Side: Smiling figurine thought to be first 'portrait' of a Viking
Denmark's National Museum has unveiled what it calls the first true "portrait" of a Viking. The remarkably detailed 10th-century figurine challenges popular notions of the Norse as wild, unkempt warriors, instead revealing a figure of refinement and style – and with a smile.
Denmark's National Museum has unveiled what it calls the first true "portrait" of a Viking. The remarkably detailed 10th-century figurine challenges popular notions of the Norse as wild, unkempt warriors, instead revealing a figure of refinement and style – and with a smile.
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