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#Runestone

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The Wild Hunt News

Research published in February 2025 examines the Svingerud Stone, a runestone uncovered in a Norwegian grave site, appears to be the earliest known written depiction of the Proto-Norse language. The researchers say the discovery provides new insights into the origins of runic writing.

wildhunt.org/2025/02/reassembl

The Wild Hunt · Reassembled Svingerud Stone Reveals Layers of Early Runic InscriptionsBy The Wild Hunt
#runes#archaeology#antiquity
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Lord Doctor Olle W

This is the runestone U 161, that is a pair with U 160 that stands nearby. It is made by Ulf from Borresta in memory of his father-in-law Ulf from Skålhamra who is mentioned on U 160 as well. It was created by request of Ulf’s son Ulvkettil.

The runes are carved inside two rune snakes that are connected by a band at the bottom. There is a large cross at the top, and in the middle between the snakes is a smaller cross that is now used as the logo for the county Täby.

Closeup photo of the runestone U 161. It has two rune snakes connected by bands at the top and bottom. There is a large cross at the top of the stone, and a smaller cross between the snakes. There are smaller stones lying on the ground to the left of the runestone. It stands in a field of grass. Behind there is a line of trees.
A wide shot of the runestone U 161 from a slight angle. Behind the line of trees in the background it is possible to see a bit of the Vallentuna lake.
An even wider shot of the runestone from a left angle.
#runestone#runes#viking
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Lord Doctor Olle W

This is the runestone U 160 that stands in Risbyle on the west side of the Vallentuna lake north of Stockholm. It is raised after Ulf in Skålhamra by three of his children. It ends with a long prayer. The runes are carved inside two rune snakes, and there is a large cross at the top.

It stands close to the runestone U 161 which also mentions Ulf.

Photo of the runestone U 160. It is surrounded by branches with white flowers. The sky is blue with a few white clouds. The stone has a large cross at the too. There are two carved snakes crossing each other and connected with a band. There are lots of runes inside the snakes.
A wide agot of the runestone. The ground around it is green grass. There are a few branches at the top of the photo. To the left there is a bush. The sky is blue with a few white clouds. The stone stands on a small hill, with green fields behind it.
Another photo of the runestone, with branches and a bush to the left, and behind the stone. The sky is blue.
A closer photo of the runestone from a slight angle to right. Most of the inscription is visible, even though there is some lichen covering the front of the stone.
#runestone#viking#norse
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Nonilex

But to his neighbors in a #RhodeIsland beachfront enclave, he is better known as the #PrimeSuspect in the #NarragansettRunestoneAffair.

A hulking boulder once positioned just offshore in #NarragansettBay, the #runestone bears inscriptions that some believe were left by #Viking #explorers. It was the stuff of local lore & attracted visitors at low tide — to the consternation of #Mellon, the pedigreed businessman whose home looked out on the rock.

And then one day it was gone.

#criminal#law
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