Each rune not only represents a phonetic sound but also has its own distinct meaning often connected with Norse mythology (see clickable alphabet at left). Scholars believe that early peoples used ...

Ten years ago in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, metal detectorists stumbled upon pieces of silver and gold. Researchers ...

Sweden, renowned for its wealth of Viking rune stones and rock carvings, boasts the world’s largest collection of these historic artifacts. These standing stones, dating back to between the 9th ...

Many identified runestones come centuries later in history, during the Viking Age (around the 9th to 11th centuries). The sandstone pieces were primarily dispersed in three graves, designated Hole 1, ...

The mysterious Rök stone, one of the world’s most famous runestones, was raised in the ninth Century in Sweden and contains the longest runic inscription ... alludes to a Viking fear very ...