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Interview: Unravelling the mysteries of Old Norse with a runology professor
Jonathan Bennett talks to Oslo-based academic Alessandro Palumbo about the art of interpreting the writing and languages of the Viking Age.3 years ago — News -
What you need to know about the famous Viking runemaster Ulf of Borresta
Thanks to several runestones dotted throughout Sweden and England, we know of the very human deeds of Ulf of Borresta.3 years ago — History -
Interview: Runologist describes the thrill of examining the world's oldest runestone
Still on display at the Historical Museum in Oslo until February 26, the world's oldest runestone recently made dramatic news when its age was confirmed.3 years ago — News -
World's oldest runestone to go on show in Oslo
Rare find dates back to the early first millennium, forcing experts to reassess the development of runestones in Scandinavia.3 years ago — News -
What you need to know about the Greece runestones
Long before Scandinavians flocked annually southward to Greece for sun, sand, and summer vacation, a series of runestones revealed a fascinating insight into Scandinavian adventurers almost a millennium before.3 years ago — History -
What you need to know about the Jelling runestones
Some seven centuries before the construction of the world's most iconic symbol of one man's love for his wife – the Taj Mahal – half a world away, another mighty ruler was raising a similar monument of love, carved in stone: the Jelling runestones.3 years ago — History
