Runestone 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)

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

Viking runestone with a ship and the eight-legged horse Sleipnir, 8th century
Viking runestone with a ship and depiction of Sleipnir, the eight-legged horse of Odin, whose mother was Loki. Found in Tjangivde, Alskog, Gotland, Sweden, 8th century

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

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

Runestone depicting Wotan (Odin) on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir
GIA740686 Runestone depicting Wotan (Odin) on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir, boarding a Viking longship (stone) by Viking (7th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rune stone outside Gripsholm Castle (stone)
XSP224338 Rune stone outside Gripsholm Castle (stone) by Viking; Mariefred, Sweden; (add.info.: snake design popular in Viking runic stones; symbolises a mother in honour of her lost son who went to)

Runic stone (stone)
XSP227757 Runic stone (stone) by Viking; Lund, Sweden; out of copyright

A stele with runic inscriptions representing a Viking horseman with a dog (stone)
GIA740687 A stele with runic inscriptions representing a Viking horseman with a dog (stone) by Viking; Historiska Museet, Stockholm, Sweden; eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Runic stone (stone)
XSP227756 Runic stone (stone) by Viking; Lund, Sweden; out of copyright

Runestone lilbjar depicting a drakkar (stone)
GIA740685 Runestone lilbjar depicting a drakkar (stone) by Viking, (8th century); Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; Danish, out of copyright

Detail from Franks Casket, whalebone Northumbrian work, c700 AD. Illustrates a Viking Saga. British Museum. Knife-cut narrative scenes in flat two-dimensional low-relief

Crucifixion on Great Runestone of Harald Bluetooth, King of Denmark, c985, (20th century)
Crucifixion on Great Runestone of Harald Bluetooth, King of Denmark at Jelling, c985, (20th century). At Jelling. Photo is of a cast, coloured as it was originally. National Museum, Copenhagen

Runestone from Mojra Hagby in Uppland, Sweden, 6th century. Germanic scene of Horsemen, taken from late classical art, one of the oldest examples in Scandinavian Runes

Viking Runestone from Uppland, Sweden, c8th-mid-11th century. Inscribed Estrid had these stones erected in memory of Osten, her husband who went to Jerusalem and died in Greece

Roskitil cross-fragment on the Isle of Man, 10th century
The Roskitil cross-fragment, found at Kirk Braddan on the Isle of Man. The runes read ?but Rossketill betrayed him in a truce his own oath-fellow, 10th century

Detail of the great runestone of Harald Bluetooth, 10th century
Detail of the great runestone of Harald Bluetooth, King of Denmark, made at Jelling in Denmark. The photo is of a cast, coloured as the original was

Swedish runestone with late Christian influences, 6th century
A runestone from Uppland, Sweden. It shows a horseman and dogs, taken from late Christian art, 6th century

Bewcastle Anglo-Saxon Cross, 7th century
An elaborate Anglo-Saxon cross from Bewcastle, Cumbria. Runes are visible in the centre, 7th century

Viking Age. Runestone. Tirsted. 10th century AD. National M
Art. Germanic. Viking Age. Northern Europe. Runestone. Dedicated to their ancestors. Tirsted. 10th century AD. Asrad and Hildvig raised this stone in memory of Frede. National Museum of Denmark

Denmark, Jelling mounds, runic stones, Detail of carvings on runestone
Denmark - Jelling mounds, runic stones (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1994). Detail of the carvings on a runestone

Runestone. 11th century. South Gate of the city of
Runestone. 11th century. Found on a wall of the South Gate of the city of Stockholm. Detail. Medieval Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

Viking Age. Asferg. 1000 AD. Runestone. Dedication to a dec
Art. Metal Age. Germanic. Viking Age. Northern Europe. Asferg. 1000 AD. Runestone. Dedication to a deceased man. Thorger Tokes son raised this stone in memory of Mule, his brother, a very good begn

Viking Age. Runestone. Dedicated to their ancestors. Nationa
Art. Germanic. Viking Age. Northern Europe. Runestone. Dedicated to their ancestors. National Museum of Denmark

Viking Age. Runestones. Dedicated to their ancestors. Nation
Art. Germanic. Viking Age. Northern Europe. Runestones. Dedicated to their ancestors. National Museum of Denmark

Rune stone, Stora Runhallen, Uppland, Sweden, july

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

Rune stone, Enberga, Uppland, Sweden, april

Bildstenar runestone, detail depicting ritual procession leading to Valhalla, from Gotland, Sweden
Prehistory, Sweden, Iron Age. Viking civilization. Bildstenar, runestone from Gotland Island. Detail depicting the ritual procession leading to Valhalla

Runestone from Gotland Island, Detail depicting ship of Odin carrying souls of warrior heroes dead in battle to
Prehistory, Sweden, Iron Age. Viking civilization. Bildstenar, runestone from Gotland Island. Detail depicting the ship of Odin carrying the souls of the warrior heroes dead in battle to

Bildstenar runestone, detail depicting Viking chief leading ritual procession to Valhalla, from Gotland, Sweden
Prehistory, Sweden, Iron Age. Viking civilization. Bildstenar, runestone from Gotland Island. Detail depicting a Viking chief leading a ritual procession to the Valhalla

Bildstenar runestone, detail depicting Valhalla, from Gotland, Sweden
Prehistory, Sweden, Iron Age. Viking civilization. Bildstenar, runestone from Gotland Island. Detail depicting the Valhalla

Viking civilization, Runestone with Futhark inscription
Viking civilization - Runestone with Futhark inscription

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"Unraveling the Mysteries of Runestones: A Glimpse into Viking Age Scandinavia" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of runestones, ancient stone monuments that hold secrets from the Viking Age. These enigmatic artifacts, adorned with intricate red inscriptions, offer glimpses into a bygone era. One such captivating a relic dating back to c. 787-1100. Its crimson inscription tells tales of heroic deeds and legendary figures, like the eight-legged horse Sleipnir depicted on another 8th-century Viking runestone. This mythical creature carried Odin himself through realms unknown. Traveling further in time to Tirsted in the 10th century AD, we encounter yet another remarkable runestone. Proudly standing as a national treasure, it serves as a testament to an age long past – its weathered surface whispering stories only few can decipher. Delving deeper into rune lore, we witness individuals engrossed in reading these cryptic symbols etched onto stones. Through color lithographs and medieval manuscripts, their dedication to unraveling these ancient scripts becomes evident – unlocking hidden wisdom preserved for centuries. As we journey across lands steeped in Norse mythology and history, more intriguing runestones come into view. One depicts Wotan astride his faithful steed Sleipnir while others stand guard outside Gripsholm Castle or dot landscapes as silent witnesses of forgotten times. Not limited to Sweden alone but also found on Gotland Island during the Iron Age are bildstenar - unique runestones adorned with intricate carvings that transport us even further back in time. Amongst this rich tapestry of runes lies one particular stone featuring a Viking horseman accompanied by his loyal canine companion - an image frozen forever within its stony embrace. Finally, our exploration concludes with an awe-inspiring sight: a drakkar adorning a runestone.