Viking Fashion: Men And Women Were Vain And Very Clean During The Viking Age

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There are many myths and misconceptions about the Vikings. One is that they were dirty and did not pay attention to their appearance. Few things can be further from the truth. Archaeological discoveries reveal that Vikings were cleaner than most and rather vain.

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Personal Hygiene Was Very Important To Vikings

Scientists have discovered tweezers, combs, razors, nail cleaners, ear cleaners, and toothpicks inside Viking tombs. These artifacts show that people of the Viking Age took great care in personal grooming.
In his chronicle from 1220, John of Wallingford described the Vikings as well-groomed heartbreakers.

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