World’s oldest runestone inscribed almost
2,000 years ago found in ancient cremation
pit in Norway
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Archaeologists in Norway announced on Jan. 17 that they found the world’s oldest rune stone. The flat, square block of brownish sandstone with inscriptions made almost 2,000 years ago may be the first example of writing in Scandinavia. The so-called Svingerud Stone, discovered in a cremation pit filled with burnt bones and charcoal that date between 1 A.D. and 250 A.D., measured 312.2 inches by 12.6 inches. It was uncovered during an excavation of a grave field in the Hole municipality at the Ringerike region, west of the Norwegian capital Oslo.
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World’s oldest runestone inscribed almost
2,000 years ago found in ancient cremation
pit in Norway 8 replies
2,000 years ago found in ancient cremation
pit in Norway 8 replies
Archaeologists in Norway announced on Jan. 17 that they found the world’s oldest rune stone. The flat, square block of brownish sandstone with inscriptions made almost 2,000 years ago may be the first example of writing in Scandinavia.
The so-called Svingerud Stone, discovered in a cremation pit filled with burnt bones and charcoal that date between 1 A.D. and 250 A.D., measured 312.2 inches by 12.6 inches. It was uncovered during an excavation of a grave field in the Hole municipality at the Ringerike region, west of the Norwegian capital Oslo.
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Biden Left in Afghanistan — But There's
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Biden Left in Afghanistan — But There's
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Due to Plummeting Birth Rate, Prime Minister Says 21 replies
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