Archae-Facts, Main ArchaeosoupMay 16, 2012April 7, 2015 Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia! Today we examine the root of the common image of blonde Vikings. Tags: Archaeology excavation Viking viking Norse travel trade byzantium hair colour color blonde white blonde dye nits comb antler bone treatment beauty regime hair care roots historians writers history record genes place people traits misconception story myth Add to Social: