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Picture of Ardre VIII picture stoneA copy of the picture stone Ardre VIII on its original place on Gotland. The original can today be found at the Historical Museum in Stockholm.
Travels to Identity – Viking Rune Carvers of TodayA discussion on the modern use of runestones
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.
Modern rune stone by Erik the Red Sandquist at JellingPhotos of a brightly painted modern rune stone outside the Kongernes Jelling Museum. It was carved by Erik the Red Sandquist, a professional rune…
Reconstruction of Side C of Rune stone DR 42 at JellingA reconstruction of Side C of Rune stone DR 42 at Jelling. See item #280 for a photo of the original
Photo of Side C of Rune stone DR 42 at JellingPhoto of Side C of the younger of the two Jelling rune stones (DR 42), raised by Harald Bluetooth (who died in 985 or 986) in memory of his father and…
Reconstruction of Side B of Rune stone DR 42 at JellingA reconstruction of Side B of Rune stone DR 42 at Jelling. See item #280 for a photo of the original
Photo of Side B of Rune stone DR 42 at JellingPhoto of Side B of the younger of the two Jelling rune stones (DR 42), raised by Harald Bluetooth (who died in 985 or 986) in memory of his father and…
Reconstruction of Side A of Rune stone DR 42 at JellingA reconstruction of Side A of Rune stone DR 42 at Jelling. See item #278 for a photo of the original
Photo of Side A of Rune stone DR 42 at JellingPhoto of the younger of the two Jelling rune stones (DR 42), raised by Harald Bluetooth (who died in 985 or 986) in memory of his father and mother,…
Photos of Rune stone DR 41 at JellingPhoto of the older of the two Jelling stones, raised by King Gorm the Old in memory of his wife Thyra. The English translation on the Samnordisk…
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 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…
Afskærmning af runestenene i JellingProject website describing the protection of the Jelling runestones
Article 'Runer i Hagia Sofia i Istanbul' by James E. KnirkDiscussion of the runes in the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul from Nytt om runer 14 (1999), 26-27
Sigurd on the Ramsund rock carvingThis is Sigurd pictured slaying the dragon Fáfnir on the Ramsund carving (Sö 101), carved in the mid eleventh century. The runic inscription which the…
The Hørning rune stone at Moesgaard Museum, DenmarkThe Hørning stone (DR 58) was carved by an emancipated slave in honour of his master. The inscription reads: tuki : smiþr : riþ :…
Tjängvide (I) Picture Stone from GotlandTjängvide I (G 110) dates from c.700-800 AD and is now on display at Statens historiska museum in Stockholm. It is one of several Gotlandic…
The Kensington RunestoneThe Kensington runestone is one of several runestones found in the American Midwest. Olof Ohman claimed to have discovered it in 1898 near Kensington,…