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Historical Photograph of Krogsta Rune stone (U 1125)
The Krogsta rune stone dates from the 6th Century, and is famous for its depiction of a human figure as well as being the only older futhark rune stone from Uppland still in situ. According to the Samnordisk Runtextdatabas, the inscription on the…
Bronze-Age rock carvings of ships from Solbakk, Norway
Bonze-Age depictions of ships from Solbakk, Rogaland, Norway. For a higher resolution image, see http://www.unimus.no/foto/imageviewer.html#/?id=14105910&type=jpeg
The Krogsta Rune Stone (U1125)
The Krogsta rune stone dates from the 6th Century, and is famous for its depiction of a human figure as well as being the only older futhark rune stone from Uppland still in situ. According to the Samnordisk Runtextdatabas, the inscription on the…
The Krogsta Rune Stone (U1125) - Rear / Side B
The Krogsta rune stone dates from the 6th Century, and is famous for its depiction of a human figure as well as being the only older futhark rune stone from Uppland still in situ. According to the Samnordisk Runtextdatabas, the inscription on the…
The Stone ships (Skeppssättning)(Nordic bronze age - Viking age)
The Stone ship or ship setting was an early burial custom, characteristically Scandinavian but also found in Northern Germany and the Baltic states. The grave or cremation burial is surrounded by tightly or loosely fit slabs or stones in the outline…
Copy of 'Hørningstenen' (DR 58) Vikingemuseet Århus Denmark
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…
The Steine of Long Stone (Ivar the Boneless' Pillar), Dublin
A replica of a pillar erected in the tenth or eleventh century in the River Liffey by the inhabitants of Viking-Age Dublin. This replica was produced by artist Clíodna Cussen in 1986 and depicts Ivar / Ímar , founder of the Uí Ímair dynasty…
Postcard depicting a modern commemorative "runestone" in the Jardin des Plantes, Rouen.
Postcard depicting a modern commemorative "runestone" in the Jardin des Plantes, Rouen – a gift from the Kingdom of Norway. "In 1911 the city of Rouen celebrated the millenium of the founding of the Duchy of Normandy and the baptism of the…
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…
Display of artefacts from Viking York in the temporary Jorvik: Home and Abroad Exhibition in St Mary’s, Coppergate
Viking Age artefacts from excavations in York, including beads, finger rings, pottery and whetstones on display in the temporary Jorvik: Home and Abroad Exhibition in St Mary’s, Coppergate. Photo taken by Kisha G. Tracy.
Display of artefacts in the temporary Jorvik: Home and Abroad Exhibition in St Mary’s, Coppergate
Assorted Viking-Age artefacts from excavations in York, including bone needles, loom weights and wooden objects on display in the temporary Jorvik: Home and Abroad Exhibition in St Mary’s, Coppergate. Photo taken by Kisha G. Tracy.
Rune stone (Sm Fv1959; 104)
A rune stone fragment, part of a grave slab. Hossmo Church. No inscription visible.
Runestone (Sö 96)
A rune stone outside Jäders Kyrka in Södermanland. According to the Samnordisk Runtextdatabas the inscription reads: ... ... -(t)ain : þansi : at : begli : faþur : sii :: buanta :: sifuR :: han : uaR : fa... ... ... ... [s]tein…
Rune Stone (Sö 97)
Rune stone in the churchyard of Jäders Kyrkain Södermanland.According to the Samnordisk runtextdatabas, the inscription reads:§A asgautr : raisti : stin : þena : ... ...(r)(l) : faþur : sin §B × fostra : arna…
Rune stone (Sö 98)
A rune stone inside Jäders Kyrka in Södermanland. According to the Samnordisk runtextdatabas the inscription reads:
§P ... × risti × run×(i)R f(r)... ...§Q f(r)... × risti × run×(i)R§P ...…
Ramsund Carving (Sö 101) (A)
The Ramsund Rock Carving (Ramsundsberget), one of the most famous runic inscriptions in Sweden, depicting recognisable scenes from the Sigurd legend alongside a memorial inscription referring to the building of a bridge.According to the Samnordisk…
Ramsund Carving (Sö 101) (B)
The Ramsund Rock Carving (Ramsundsberget), one of the most famous runic inscriptions in Sweden, depicting recognisable scenes from the Sigurd legend alongside a memorial inscription referring to the building of a bridge.According to theSamnordisk…
Ramsund Carving (Sö 101) (C)
The Ramsund Rock Carving (Ramsundsberget), one of the most famous runic inscriptions in Sweden, depicting recognisable scenes from the Sigurd legend alongside a memorial inscription referring to the building of a bridge.According to theSamnordisk…
Ramsund Carving (Sö 101) (D)
The Ramsund Rock Carving (Ramsundsberget), one of the most famous runic inscriptions in Sweden, depicting recognisable scenes from the Sigurd legend alongside a memorial inscription referring to the building of a bridge.According to theSamnordisk…
Ramsund Carving (Sö 101) (E)
The Ramsund Rock Carving (Ramsundsberget), one of the most famous runic inscriptions in Sweden, depicting recognisable scenes from the Sigurd legend alongside a memorial inscription referring to the building of a bridge.According to theSamnordisk…