Women too wore their hair long
According to literary evidence, the more hair, the better; this ideal of beauty was also applied to Viking women’s hair. In addition to growing their hair long, women were careful to take excellent care of it. But this was more than just the standard; it was required by law. The medieval code of law Grágás again serves as evidence for this. It indicates unequivocally that women were not allowed to have short hair. This was true for Viking women warriors known as Valkyries as well as spouses and mothers.
Women Too Wore Their Hair Long
Did they have tattoos?
Both historians and archaeologists continue to strongly disagree on this. However, there is some evidence that at least some Vikings may have had tattoos. When discussing their experiences with Vikings in writings written by medieval businessmen from various regions of the world, some recall seeing their skin covered with “dark-green lines and patterns”.
However, we can’t be certain that these were permanent tattoos; they may have just been painted on as part of a ceremony or to frighten others.
Did they have tattoos?
