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Why Was a Viking Woman Buried With Shells on Her Mouth?
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Why Was a Viking Woman Buried With Shells on Her Mouth?

A Viking Age woman was buried with scallop shells on her mouth. What could it mean? Three grounded what-if scenarios, from pilgrimage to fear of the dead.

by cameron•February 12, 2026
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