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A runic carving is defined as a runic inscription in stone or other material, according to the definitions of the Swedish National Heritage Board (Swe. Riksantikvarieämbetet). The term refers to both prehistoric and medieval runic carvings in raised stones or on blocks, on rock slabs, early medieval tombstones and "Eskilstuna coffins" with runes, runic carvings in materials other than stone, e.g. in plaster on churches, as well as historical and recent runic carvings. Viking Age runic carvings are often memorial inscriptions, usually after dead relatives. The runic inscription has usually been arranged in ribbons, which are often shaped like elongated animal bodies with head, feet and tail. The carving surface is often adorned with crosses and animal ornaments. Sometimes the runic carvings have also been decorated with more complicated image representations. Older, Old Norse, runic-carved stones usually lack ornamentation and have the text arranged in horizontal or vertical rows. Early medieval tombstones and "Eskilstuna coffins" with runes are given the property value "in grave context". Early medieval tombstones and Eskilstuna coffins without runes are registered under the relic type gravvård (Eng. "memorial stone").[1]
^[1] runristning (Eng. "runic carving"). The Swedish National Heritage Board's definition.
medieval runiccarvings in raised stones or on blocks, on rock slabs, early medieval tombstones and "Eskilstuna coffins" with runes, runiccarvings in materials...
the fourth letter, ⟨ᚨ⟩/⟨ᚩ⟩. Runology is the academic study of the runic alphabets, runic inscriptions, runestones, and their history. Runology forms a specialised...
The reference to bridge-building in the runic text is fairly common in 11th-century runestones, including runic inscriptions U 489 and U 617. Some are...
article contains runic characters. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of runes. The Younger Futhark...
és rovásírás (Runes and runic writing, Budapest, 1909) and A magyar rovásírás hiteles emlékei (The authentic relics of Hungarian runic writing, Budapest...
other such historic rune artifacts. The writing is of the specific runic alphabet known as Elder Futhark. It is the oldest form of runic writing and was often...
of the sponsors of the stone, the runes mani can be interpreted in two ways, since runic texts never repeat two runes consecutively. One possibility is...
" Runecarving, Riksbyhällen, on the cliff, U58, is very artistically executed. Runecarving, Riksbyhällen, on the cliff, U59, has a simpler carving. A...
strong influences of runecarvings. The inscriptions are a great example of early signs of nomadic society's transitions from use of runes to a uniform alphabet...
classification for inscriptions with a cross that is bordered by the runic text. The runic text states that it was raised in memory of two brothers who were...
oldest known source which mentions the name "Iceland" is an 11th-century runecarving from Gotland, while the oldest archeological finds indicating settlement...
The inscription also shows the only runic appearance of the name of Iceland, while there are five other runic inscriptions in Sweden that mention Serkland...
incising, picking, carving, or abrading, as a form of rock art. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other...
Fp. This is the classification for inscriptions where the runic text is characterized by runic bands that end with serpent or animal heads depicted as seen...
large cross. The runic inscription is badly fragmented, although it is known that at least two people were commemorated. The carving was done by runemaster...
(Sindarin pronunciation: [ˈkirθ], meaning "runes"; sg. certh [ˈkɛrθ]) is a semi‑artificial script, based on real‑life runic alphabets, one of several scripts invented...
Altar"." At the very least, several of the stones at Brodgar contain runiccarvings that were left by Nordic peoples. These include the name "Bjorn" and...
twenty-eight letter Anglo-Saxon runic alphabet, as well as the name "Beagnoth" in runic letters. It is thought that the runic alphabet had a magical function...
Two runic stones, from Greenland and Minnesota. Washington: Smithsonian Institution. OCLC 2585531. Hall, Robert A. Jr. (1982). The Kensington Rune-stone...
spread of Christianity in these regions, and the increase in runic literacy that followed, runes were used for record-keeping and found on things like weapons...
article contains runic characters. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of runes. Runic alphabets have...
carving Sparlösa Runestone Rökstenen – the longest runic inscription in the world, located in the province of Östergötland in Sweden Hälsingland Rune...
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