“Rune-stones likely had both ceremonial and practical intentions,” Zilmer said. “The grave field and the original (single) raised stone suggest a commemorative and dedicatory ...

T he earliest runestone ever to be reliably dated has been discovered at a grave field in Norway, providing some fascinating insights into the origins of runic writing. Engraved some time between ...

But recent excavations conducted at the Svingerud grave field in Norway have resulted in the discovery of several inscribed sandstone fragments in burials, according to the study, which was ...

"Rune stones likely had both ceremonial and practical intentions,” Dr Zilmer said. “The grave field and the original raised stone suggest a commemorative and dedicatory intent while subsequent ...

But that turned out to be just the first piece of a puzzle. Archaeologists spent three years excavating the Svingerud grave field in Hole, Norway, and finished work in 2023. The site included four ...