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The Sparlösa runestone: Sweden's most puzzling carving
Whilst often playing second fiddle to the Rök runestone, said to be the Scandinavian nation's most famous, the Sparlösa runestone is a riddle etched in granite. With vivid and striking imagery and a perplexing written style, this runestone deserves more attention.1 year ago — Culture and religion -
Puzzle of world's oldest runestone close to completion
Analysis of fragments of the Hole standing stone could help rewrite the history of runes.1 year ago — News -
Rune for improvement: Education and literacy in the Viking Age
Despite their reputation for producing early medieval Europe's most feared warriors, Viking societies were also deeply interested and involved in education and literacy. We aim to dispel their reputation as mere brainless barbarians by exploring how Viking societies passed on knowledge and skills.2 years ago — Culture and religion -
The Oklahoma runestones: A quest for recognition
How one woman's tenacity and faith turned the Heavener Runestone into a national monument to America's legend-filled past.2 years ago — Legacy -
All you need to know about the Elder Futhark, the oldest form of runic alphabets
The most commonly known runic letters today are, of course, the two symbols that make up the Bluetooth technology symbol. Yet their history can be traced back two millennia to a writing system developed during the first few centuries CE.3 years ago — Culture and religion
