What a Viking Helmet Really Looked Like

They definitely didn't have horns. So where did that idea come from?

History & Culture What a Viking Helmet Really Looked Like Years of excavations, coupled with studies of images, have yielded no proof of horned or winged Viking warrior helmets. So where did the idea come from? Believe it or not, ancient Romans and Greeks may be to blame... READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE 10 Surprising Facts You Should Know About Vikings The Beginner's Guide to Viking History Why Viking Settlements in Greenland Failed You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.