Professor Buzzkill History Podcast

*Flashback Friday* #13 - Mini-Myth: Vikings Didn't Wear Horned Helmets into Battle

Aug. 31, 2018

A Viking horned helmet would have been very impractical, and perhaps dangerous, in battle, Buzzkillers. There is only one depiction of a horned helmet in ancient Nordic art, and it was probably ceremonial. Horned helmets are most likely the invention of legendary opera composer Wagner's costume designer in the 19th century.

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