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Sigurd on the Ramsund rock carving
This is Sigurd pictured slaying the dragon Fáfnir on the Ramsund carving (Sö 101), carved in the mid eleventh century. The runic inscription which the scenes from the legend accompany refers to a certain Sigriðr raising a bridge in memory of her…
Runic stone (FR 2 M) from Sandavágur Church in the Faroes
Thirteenth century runic stone from Sandavágur Church in the Faroes. The inscription reads 'Þorkell Ônundar sonr, austmaðr af Rogalandi, bygði þenna stað fyrst.' Þorkell Ônundr's son, man of the east from Rogaland, lived in this place first…
Runic Sign at Tønsberg Viking Festival
A runic sign at Tønsberg Viking Festival. It reads Heiðrún. Heiðrún was the goat that produced mead for the einherjar in Valhalla.
Runic Pins from Orkney
Runic pins reading 'Orkney', on sale in a tourist shop in Kirkwall.
Runic pencil souvenir
Souvenir pencil with runes, seen in the gift shop of the Ribe VikingCenter
Runic patterned socks from Orkney
Socks with runic pattern, seen in a tourist shop in Kirkwall
Runic inscriptions from St. Olaf's church in Bø, Norway.
Runic graffiti on wood from St. Olaf's church in Bø, Norway. (1150-1200 AD)
Runic inscriptions at Murton Park
Runic inscriptions at the Danelaw Living History Centre
Runic inscription from St. Olaf's church in Bø, Norway.
Runic graffiti on wood from St. Olaf's church in Bø, Norway. (Unspecified date)
Runic inscription from Heddal stave church dating from the 13th century.
This runic inscription can be found in the covered exterior passage, on the fourth wall-board to the right of the south portal. The inscription consists of five runes, two of which, according to Professor Magnus Olsen, may be disregarded as mere…
Runic Fragment from Noss, on display in Shetland Museum and Archives
Runic fragment from Noss (Br Sh7 M).Reading...-uko=ktuAccording to Rundata, found in 1994 during excavations of the medieval chapel and cemetery.Probably graffiti.
Runic Code
A pseudo-runic code in Leeds is part of a mystery event where participants have to solve the clues
Runic Banana
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.
Runestone: Täby (U 133)
Runestone, today part of the wall of Täby church. The inscription informs us that Guðlaug raised the stone for Holmi, her son who died in Lombardy.
Runestone: Sm 169
A runestone in the western wall of the tower of Ljungby church.
(f)iatr · ouk · rakn · þu · letu · risþa · stina · iutiR · uitlþa
Fæitr(?)/Fiatr(?) ok Ragna(?) þau letu rista stæina æftiR Vintrliða(?).
Feitr(?)/Fetr(?) ok…
(f)iatr · ouk · rakn · þu · letu · risþa · stina · iutiR · uitlþa
Fæitr(?)/Fiatr(?) ok Ragna(?) þau letu rista stæina æftiR Vintrliða(?).
Feitr(?)/Fetr(?) ok…
Runestone: Sm 167
...-ri · li... ...
... le[t] ...
... lé[t] ...
... le[t] ...
... lé[t] ...
Runestone: Sm 166
... : þena : yfi... ... salu : k-...
... þenna yfi[R] ... salu ...
... þenna yfi[r] ... sálu ...
... þenna yfi[R] ... salu ...
... þenna yfi[r] ... sálu ...
Runestone: Sm 164
Runic inscription on a baptismal font in Hossmo church.
iak : biþ : þik : b...-- : at : þu : biþ : na^fnleka : fyrer : þæn : man : s^um : m...k : gio^rþe : ia^ko^b : het : h-...
Iak bið þik ... at þu biðr nafnliga fyriR þenn mann,…
iak : biþ : þik : b...-- : at : þu : biþ : na^fnleka : fyrer : þæn : man : s^um : m...k : gio^rþe : ia^ko^b : het : h-...
Iak bið þik ... at þu biðr nafnliga fyriR þenn mann,…
Runestone: Sm 164
Runic inscription on a baptismal font in Hossmo church.
iak : biþ : þik : b...-- : at : þu : biþ : na^fnleka : fyrer : þæn : man : s^um : m...k : gio^rþe : ia^ko^b : het : h-...
Iak bið þik ... at þu biðr nafnliga fyriR þenn mann,…
iak : biþ : þik : b...-- : at : þu : biþ : na^fnleka : fyrer : þæn : man : s^um : m...k : gio^rþe : ia^ko^b : het : h-...
Iak bið þik ... at þu biðr nafnliga fyriR þenn mann,…
Runestone: Sm 164
Runic inscription on a baptismal font in Hossmo church.
iak : biþ : þik : b...-- : at : þu : biþ : na^fnleka : fyrer : þæn : man : s^um : m...k : gio^rþe : ia^ko^b : het : h-...
Iak bið þik ... at þu biðr nafnliga fyriR þenn mann,…
iak : biþ : þik : b...-- : at : þu : biþ : na^fnleka : fyrer : þæn : man : s^um : m...k : gio^rþe : ia^ko^b : het : h-...
Iak bið þik ... at þu biðr nafnliga fyriR þenn mann,…