Runes Collection

Rune stone with red inscription, c. 787-1100 (stone)
1216479 Rune stone with red inscription, c.787-1100 (stone) by Viking; 138x113.5x30 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Uppland Viking Age (c. 787 - c)

Carpet tapestry and Runic inscriptions of the Vikings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by P. Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Scandinavian Runes
A priest explains to a warrior the message inscribed on a stone in Norway

Carpet tapestry and Runic inscriptions of the Vikings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by P
FLO4623111 Carpet tapestry and Runic inscriptions of the Vikings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by P. Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Runic inscriptions left by the Vikings in Britain. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrario's
FLO4623114 Runic inscriptions left by the Vikings in Britain. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Decorated horn and Runic tablets of the Vikings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre from Giulio
FLO4623092 Decorated horn and Runic tablets of the Vikings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Kirsten Svendsdatter Finds the Gold Horn at Gallehus on 20 July 1639, 1859. Creator: Niels Simonsen
Kirsten Svendsdatter Finds the Gold Horn at Gallehus on 20 July 1639, 1859. (In 1639, a young peasant woman discovered a golden horn sticking out of the ground near her home in Denmark)

The Three Norns, 1844. Creator: Johan Ludvig Gebhard Lund
The Three Norns, 1844. (Deities in Norse mythology.)

Theban alphabet (Honorian alphabet or the Runes of Honorius
5615723 Theban alphabet (Honorian alphabet or the Runes of Honorius) and Celestial Alphabet (Scriptura Malachim or Angelic Script) Engraving from Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim (1486-1535)

King Canute the Dane, 1732. Creator: George Vertue
King Canutethe Dane, 1732. Portrait of Cnut the Great in an oval frame surmounted by a coat of arms, with runes, flaming torches, swords, arrows and coins

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Reading the runes (colour litho)
7173276 Reading the runes (colour litho) by Doepler, Carl Emil (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading the runes)

Stele with runic inscriptions and a knight with dogs
GIA4812375 Stele with runic inscriptions and a knight with dogs. by Swedish School; Statens Historiska Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info)

Medieval manuscripts (chromolitho)
7172999 Medieval manuscripts (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval manuscripts)

Runestone, 7th-8th century
LRI4680625 Runestone, 7th-8th century by Viking, (8th century); Regional Museum, Visby, Sweden; (add.info.: Viking civilization: Runic stone decorated with zoomorphic motifs 7th-8th century Visby)

Wotan (Odin), on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir - Viking Runes from the island of
GIA4735100 Wotan (Odin), on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir - Viking Runes from the island of Gotland (Sweden) by Viking (7th Century); Gotland, Sweden; (add.info.: Wotan (Odin)

Grave marker, mid-7th to mid-8th century (limestone)
3527854 Grave marker, mid-7th to mid-8th century (limestone) by Anglo-Saxon; 22.2x16.5x7.5 cm; Great North Museum: Hancock, UK; (add.info.: Incised cross and border and runic inscription)

Runic Stone discovered in Schleswig, Denmark (engraving)
1609328 Runic Stone discovered in Schleswig, Denmark (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Runic Stone discovered in Schleswig, Denmark)

Canute the Great (d. 1035) King of England, Denmark and Norway
STC99254 Canute the Great (d.1035) King of England, Denmark and Norway, engraved by the artist (engraving) by Vertue, George (1684-1756); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Runic almanac, 16th century (carved boxwood)
AMQ183060 Runic almanac, 16th century (carved boxwood) by Norwegian School, (16th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Runestone with an horseman, 11th century
LRI4680666 Runestone with an horseman, 11th century by Viking, (11th century); Regional Museum, Visby, Sweden; (add.info.: Viking civilization: runic stone decoree of a rider 11th century Visby)

Runestone 7th-8th century
LRI4680629 Runestone 7th-8th century by Viking, (8th century); Museum Gustavianum, Uppsala, Sweden; (add.info.: Civilization of the Vikings: Runic stone of the 7th-8th century Uppsala)

Runic Calendar from Finland, 1566 (wood)
CHT163191 Runic Calendar from Finland, 1566 (wood) by Scandinavian school, (16th century); Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Scandinavian, out of copyright

Runic inscriptions of the Vikings in Britain
Runic inscriptions left by the Vikings in Britain. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Decorated horn and Runic tablets of the Vikings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Runes (engraving)
3653654 Runes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Runes. Illustration for The Imperial Dictionary by John Ogilvie)

Four coats of arms - two in a window near the belfry, Bristol Cathedral (w / c on paper)
2831320 Four coats of arms - two in a window near the belfry, Bristol Cathedral (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Ancient Runic Stone recently found in the Isle of Man (engraving)
1608387 Ancient Runic Stone recently found in the Isle of Man (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Runic Stone recently found in the Isle of Man)

Scandinavian runes (chromolitho)
1093611 Scandinavian runes (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scandinavian runes)

Allegory of Philosophy, 1502 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT223919 Allegory of Philosophy, 1502 (engraving) (b/w photo) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Runestone with solar symbol, 7th-8th century
LRI4680645 Runestone with solar symbol, 7th-8th century by Viking, (8th century); Regional Museum, Visby, Sweden; (add.info.: Viking civilization)

Runestone with a cross, 7th-8th century
LRI4680643 Runestone with a cross, 7th-8th century by Viking, (8th century); Regional Museum, Visby, Sweden; (add.info.: Viking civilization: runic stone decoree of a cross 7th-8th century Visby)

Late medieval broadsword, with earlier Viking blade and bearing the arms of the De Bohun
2625488 Late medieval broadsword, with earlier Viking blade and bearing the arms of the De Bohun family, Earls of Hereford and Essex

Gnistad Bronzes, c. 1820s-30s (coloured engraving)
468777 Gnistad Bronzes, c.1820s-30s (coloured engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cyrillic, runic and German alphabets - in "The Encyclopedia"
LSE4098928 Cyrillic, runic and German alphabets - in " The Encyclopedia" by Diderot and Alembert, 18th century by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Runestone with solar symbol, 7th-8th century
LRI4680655 Runestone with solar symbol, 7th-8th century by Viking, (8th century); Regional Museum, Visby, Sweden; (add.info.: Viking civilization)

Runestone with an horseman, 7th-8th century
LRI4680668 Runestone with an horseman, 7th-8th century by Viking, (8th century); Regional Museum, Visby, Sweden; (add.info.: Viking civilization)

Olsbro rune stone. This stone, like many other rune stones, is believed to have been carved as a memorial to the dead. It is engraved with runic inscriptions dating back to the early Middle Ages

Nordic runestone in Jutland
Large carved Norse runestone in Jutland. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Odin and Yggdrasil
Odin (Wodan), Scandinavian deity acquires the runes by hanging for nine days from the branches of the world-tree Yggdrasil (of which we have a fine engraving.)

Back view of The Franks Casket or the Auzon Casket, a small Anglo-Saxon whales bone chest from the early 8th century, now in the British Museum

Slab With Runes and Irish, Mahee Island - a view of a fragment of inscribed stone, excavated 1922. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Mahee Island). Date: circa early 1900s

Illustration of runic inscription on viking sarcophagus, london, england

Thor fishing for the serpent of Midgard, from the boat of the giant Hymir (pen
XTD68829 Thor fishing for the serpent of Midgard, from the boat of the giant Hymir (pen & ink on paper) by Icelandic School, (18th century); Royal Library, Copenhagen, Denmark; Icelandic

The church at Jelling
Jelling is the site of a large stone ship and two large burial mounds, the Jelling stones and Jelling Church

Denmark, Syddanmark Region, Vejle Municipality, Jelling, Jelling Runestones, Haralds runestone UNESCO World Heritage Site

Rune stone, Stora Runhallen, Uppland, Sweden, july

Rune stone beside ancient tumulus, Anundshog, (Anunds Hillock), Vasteras, Vastmanland, Sweden, april

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"Unraveling the Mysteries: Exploring the Enigmatic World of Runes" Step into a world where ancient secrets are etched upon stone and woven into tapestries. The captivating allure of runes, with their intricate designs and profound meanings, continues to fascinate us today. Intriguingly, runic inscriptions found on carpet tapestries offer glimpses into the lives and beliefs of the mighty Vikings. These symbols served as a form of communication, carrying messages across time and space. One such artifact that captivates our imagination is a rune stone adorned with striking red inscriptions dating back to c. 787-1100. Its enigmatic markings whisper tales of forgotten realms and long-lost wisdom. Scandinavian runes hold immense significance in Norse culture, representing not only an alphabet but also embodying spiritual connections to gods like Wotan (Odin). They were believed to possess magical properties that could shape destinies. Venturing beyond Scandinavia's borders, we encounter the Theban alphabet or Honorian alphabet – another intriguing set associated with King Canute the Dane in 1732. This unique script adds yet another layer to our understanding of ancient writing systems. Delving deeper into history reveals how reading these cryptic symbols was once an art mastered by few. A vibrant lithograph titled "Reading the Runes" transports us back in time when seers deciphered hidden meanings within these mystical characters. From medieval manuscripts adorned with chromolitho illustrations depicting runic inscriptions to monumental steles featuring knights accompanied by loyal dogs – each artifact tells its own tale steeped in myth and legend. A remarkable runestone from the 7th-8th century stands as a testament to enduring craftsmanship while offering glimpses into forgotten sagas carved upon its weathered surface. Finally, we encounter Wotan (Odin), mounted on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir, immortalized in Viking runes on an island.