The sandstone fragments analysed in the study were unearthed during excavations at a grave site in Svingerud, Norway, from 2021 to 2023. The fragments, found in separate graves, were dated to between ...

The runes are an ancient writing system used by Germanic peoples, especially the Vikings, between the 2nd and 15th centuries. These letters are part of the alphabet known as "futhark," named after ...