Cross fragment MM 123 from Kirk Michael
Runestones
Michael 123 is a stone cross fragment in Kirk Michael on the Isle of Man. It depicts a woman in a trailing dress with a staff in her hand on the upper part. The lower part depicts a tethered, saddled horse. The side of the cross includes a runic inscription in short-twig runes. It reads:
... : [ai](f)(t)(i)(r) * (m)(u)... * (u)...
This has been transliterated as ... eptir mu- ..., meaning '... in memory of Mu- ...'.
Leszek Gardela
Leszek Gardela
Leszek Gardela
02/11/2016
Leszek Gardela
Leszek Gardela
http://www.imuseum.im/search/collections/places/mnh-site-213602.html
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Old Norse
Gammelnorsk
StillImage
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2812
Viking Age, Isle of Man
Rune-stone U 489
Runestones
Late Viking Age granite rune-stone, originally from Morby in Uppland, Sweden, now in Universitetsparken, Uppsala. Signed by the renowned rune-carver Øpir, it was commissioned by a woman, probably called Gullaug, in memory of her daughter Gillaug, for whose soul her mother also commissioned a bridge. Gillaug was married to Ulfr.
Judith Jesch
Judith Jesch
Judith Jesch
13/08/2009.
Judith Jesch
Judith Jesch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uppland_Runic_Inscription_489
http://skaldic.abdn.ac.uk/db.php?table=mss&id=17313&if=runic
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Old Norse
Gammelnorsk
StillImage
U489
Late Viking Age, 11th century, Universitetsparken, Uppsala, Sweden, Sverige
Powerpoint: Medieval Rune Row
Educational Resource
A Powerpoint slideshow introducing the medieval rune rows
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
2015
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
pdf
Norsk, Norwegian
Text
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2650
Medieval
Exercises: Medieval Inscriptions
Educational Resource
A series of exercises related to studying medieval runic inscriptions.
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
27/10/2015
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
pdf
Norsk, Norwegian
Text
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2649
Medieval
Powerpoint: The Younger Futhark
Educational Resource
An introduction to the younger futhark, the pre-Viking rune row.
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
2015
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
pdf
Norsk, Norwegian
Text
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2648
Iron Age
Handout: Runacy and Literacy
Educational Resource
Handout for a seminar on the use of runes and literacy in Old Norse culture
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
13/04/2012
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
Helen F. Leslie-Jacobsen
pdf
English
Text
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2647
Modern, Medieval
Powerpoint: Runes and Vikings
Runes
A powerpoint presentation aimed at first-year undergraduates. it introduces the use and misuse of runes.
Aya van Renterghem
Aya van Renterghem
Aya van Renterghem
11/10/2016
Aya van Renterghem
Aya van Renterghem
pptx
English
Engelsk
Engelska
Old Norse
Gammelnorsk
Text
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2555
Scandinavia, Skandinavia, Viking Age, Iron Age, Medieval, Modern
Wooden Knives
Reenactment
Toy wooden knives, including one with a runic inscription in the younger futhark.
RDale
RDale
RDale
11/09/2016
RDale
RDale
http://www.runeristeren.dk/
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No linguistic content
StillImage
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2542
Modern, Norway, Norge, Tonsberg, Tønsberg
A Rune Rule
Reenactment
Wooden rule with the younger futhark burnt into it, updated to include additional modern letters. Made by Sofie Louise Jensen.
RDale
RDale
RDale
11/09/2016
RDale
RDale
http://www.runeristeren.dk/
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No linguistic content
StillImage
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2541
Modern, Norway, Norge, Tonsberg, Tønsberg
Basket of Rune Sticks
Reenactment
A basket of rune sticks using the younger futhark creatively to add modern letters not represented in the younger futhark. The runes have been burnt into the wood rather than carved. These were created by Sofie Louise Jensen (Runeristeren).
RDale
RDale
RDale
11/09/2016
RDale
RDale
http://www.runeristeren.dk/
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No linguistic content
StillImage
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2540
Modern, Norway, Norge, Tonsberg, Tønsberg
Runic Sign at Tønsberg Viking Festival
Reenactment
A runic sign at Tønsberg Viking Festival. It reads Heiðrún. Heiðrún was the goat that produced mead for the einherjar in Valhalla.
RDale
RDale
RDale
10/09/2016
RDale
RDale
http://vikingsaga.no/
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Norsk
StillImage
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2423
Modern, Norway, Norge, Tonsberg, Tønsberg
Runic Code
Events
A pseudo-runic code in Leeds is part of a mystery event where participants have to solve the clues
TSP
TSP
TSP
02/10/2016
TSP
TSP
http://www.leedsdock.com/event/code-x/
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English
StillImage
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2368
Modern, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Poster for 'Rediscovering the Vikings' Conference in Cork (Hnefatafl Players)
Publicity - poster
A poster produced by Anne-Kathrin Schoerner for the Conference 'Rediscovering the Vikings: Reception, Recovery, Englagement' at University College Cork, 25-26 November 2016 (Organised by the World-Tree Project). The hnefatafl players are based on an image on the (replica) of the Viking Age Rune stone Gs 19 outside Ockelbo church, Gästrikland, Sweden (item <a href="http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2361">#2361</a>)
Anne-Kathrin Schoerner
The World-Tree Project
2016
Admin
CC BY. Credits: Anne-Kathrin Schoerner
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PDF
English
Still Image
Cork
Ireland
Modern
Rune stone (Gs 19) (Ockelbo Kyrka - Replica)
Rune stones
A replica of Rune stone Gs 19 which was destroyed in a fire in the <span>adjacent </span>Okelbo Kyrka, Gästriklands, Sweden. It is one of the so-called Sigurd Stones, which depict scenes from the legend of the Völsungs. It also includes a unique depiction of the playing of the boardgame Hnefatafl.<br /><br />According to the <em>Samnordisk Runtextdatabas</em> the inscription reads:<br />
<p><strong>blesa × lit × raisa × stain×kumbl × þesa × fa(i)(k)(r)(n) × ef(t)ir × sun sin × suar×aufþa × fr(i)þelfr × u-r × muþir × ons × siionum × kan : inuart : þisa × bhum : arn : (i)omuan sun : (m)(i)e(k)]</strong><br /><br /><em>Blesa lét reisa steinkuml þessi fagru eptir son sinn Svarthôfða. Friðelfr v[a]r móðir hans <siionum> <kan> <inuart> <þisa> <bhum> <arn> <iomuan> son <miek>.</em><br /><br /></p>
<p>Blesa had these fair stone-monuments raised in memory of his son Svarthôfði. Friðelfr was his mother. ...<br /><br /><br /></p>
<a title="User:Berig" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Berig">Berig</a>
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/Gs_19%2C_Ockelbo.jpg
Wikipedia
Eleventh century
Photo: 2007
Admin
CC BY 2.5
<a href="http://www.fmis.raa.se/cocoon/fornsok/search.html?tab=3&page=1&objektid=10242901050001" target="_blank">http://www.fmis.raa.se/cocoon/fornsok/search.html?tab=3&page=1&objektid=10242901050001</a>
<a href="http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm">http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm</a>
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Old Norse
Still Image
Gs 19
Sweden
Viking Age
Explanation of the Bluetooth logo at Kongernes Jelling
Branding
The logo for Bluetooth short-range wireless technology is a bind rune made up of the initials of Harald Bluetooth's name using the runes of the younger futhark: ᚼ (H) (Hagall) and ᛒ (B) (Bjarkan), as explained in the exhibition at Kongernes Jelling.
Kongernes Jelling / National Museum of Denmark
Kongernes Jelling / National Museum of Denmark
The World-Tree Project
2016
Sheila Dooley
Image credits: Sheila Dooley
<a href="http://natmus.dk/museerne/kongernes-jelling/" target="_blank">http://natmus.dk/museerne/kongernes-jelling/</a>
A recent discussion of logo (with a few misconceptions) can be found on the Guardian website:<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-18959,00.html" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-18959,00.html</a>
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Danish
English
Still Image
Denmark
Jelling
Modern
Copy of 'Hørningstenen' (DR 58) Vikingemuseet Århus Denmark
Rune stones (replica)
Copy of Hørningstenen runestone at Vikingemuseet (Viking Museum) Århus Denmark www.vikingemuseet.dk. Original at Moesgård Museum Århus www.moesgaardmuseum.dk. Original discovered 1849 by a farmer on his land between Jelling and Århus. Erected by a freed slave. <br /><br />According to the <em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em> the inscription reads:<br /><br /> <strong>tuki : smiþr : riþ : stin : ift ¶ þurkisl : kuþmutaR : sun : is : hanum ¶ kaf : kul : uk : frialsi</strong> <br /><br /><em>Tóki Smiðr reisti stein ept Þorgísl Guðmundar son, er honum gaf gull(?) ok frelsi.</em> <br /><br />Tóki Smith raised the stone in memory of Þorgísl Guðmundr's son, who gave him gold(?) and freedom.
Ciara Ní Riain
Vikingemuseet Århus
2016
Ciara Ní Riain
Photo credits: Ciara Ní Riain
<a href="http://runer.ku.dk/VisGenstand.aspx?Titel=H%C3%B8rning-sten">http://runer.ku.dk/VisGenstand.aspx?Titel=H%C3%B8rning-sten</a>
<a href="http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm" target="_blank">http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm</a>
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Still Image
DR 58
Viking Age
Denmark
Runic Banana
Reception
Not every item we receive is wholly serious. This runic banana is an excellent example of modern reuse and engagement with the past. It was left outside the World-Tree office by person or persons unknown.
Unknown
Unknown
Administrator
23/09/2016
Administrator
Administrator
jpg
English
StillImage
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2281
Modern, Ireland, Cork
Gol Stave Church
Architecture
Gol Stave Church was moved to the Folkemuseum in the late 19th century. Only about one third of the surviving church was used (those parts that were thought to be medieval). The church that stands at the Folkemuseum now was modelled on Borgund Stave Church to reproduce the remainder. There are numerous runic graffiti in the church.
RDale
RDale
RDale
12/09/2016
RDale
RDale
http://norskfolkemuseum.no/en/the-stave-church
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No linguistic content
StillImage
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2275
Gol, Hallingdal, Buskerud, Norway, Norge, Medieval, Bygdoy, Bygdøy, 1200 AD, Middelalder
Stick with Runes from the Oseberg Burial
Archaeological artefacts
A stick with a runic inscription. It reads 'litiluism' which has been read as 'litill vis ma
RDale
Vikingskipshuset
RDale
12/09/2016
RDale
RDale, Kulturhistorisk museum
http://www.khm.uio.no/
http://www.khm.uio.no/english/visit-us/viking-ship-museum/exhibitions/oseberg/
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No linguistic content
StillImage
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2242
Viking Age, Vikingtiden, Vikingatida, Norway, Norge, Oseberg, Bygdoy, 834 AD, 9th Century, Bygdøy
Anders och Måns - Runstensfrossa!
Comedy
Varsågod, Malin. ;)
Måns gör ett granskande reportage om en fin runsten. I'm a honky tonk man.
Anders och Måns
http://YouTube.com
Ricard Casselhag<br />published via YouTube.com
13/02/2011
Marcus Smith
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/static?template=terms">Standard YouTube License</a>
https://www.youtube.com/
Youtube Video
Svenska
Swedish
MovingImage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3oe6A7NCbQ
Modern, Sweden, Sverige, Middelalder, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingtiden, Medieval