Vikings Never Wore Horned Helmets

Did you know Vikings never wore horned helmets? Every movie, comic,

and costume shows them that way — but there’s zero evidence they ever did.

Archaeologists have never found a single Viking helmet with horns. The idea actually

came from 19th-century opera costumes, when a designer added horns to make warriors look more

dramatic on stage. In reality, Viking helmets were simple metal or leather caps —

built for battle, not for fashion. So the next time you picture a Viking with horns —

remember, it’s not history… it’s Hollywood.