Vikings dressed flashier than previously thought


	Vikings dressed flashier than previously thought

kelvin273

2-26-2008 12:14 AM

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vikings, clothing, archaeology

kelvin273 says:

Frankly, I don't find the pictured outfit very sexy at all. I'm not sure if it's the model or the fact that it's very loose. Still, it's much more ornate than what you would associate with Vikings.

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3-3-2008 4:37 PM

ramsesemerson

Well duh. Ever read Norse mythology or sagas? Not exactly prudish.

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