Runestone Myth And Folklore Wiki Fandom The rök runestone (swedish: rökstenen; Ög 136) is one of the most famous runestones, featuring the longest known runic inscription in stone. it can now be seen beside the church in rök , Ödeshög municipality , Östergötland , sweden . Rök stone, Östergötland, swed. rök stone, 9th century memorial block bearing the longest runic inscription known, found in Östergötland, swed. carved in granite, 725 runes bear a legible text containing secret formulas, perhaps maledictory in nature, verses of epic character, allusions to heroic myths, and a poetic vocabulary.
New Interpretation Of The Rok Runestone Inscription Changes View Of The rök runestone in central middle sweden is the most famous viking age runestone in the world. it is known for its long and enigmatic inscription, but maybe most of all for its supposed reference to the gothic emperor theodoric the great. this project suggests a new interpretation. contact. per holmberg. A new interpretation of the rök runestone inscription suggests that it deals with the conflict between light and darkness, life and death, in the viking age. the article provides runic swedish pronunciation, english translation, textual parallels, and a recording of the inscription. A. sutherland ancientpages rök stone (rök runestone), in swedish, rökstenen ', is a remarkable 9th century granite monument bearing the distinction of containing the longest runic inscription ever uncovered. the text is full of obscure, difficult to understand, allusions. this enigmatic and fascinating inscription have attracted many. The rök rune stone is unlike any other archaeological find in the world. it’s believed to have been carved in the first half of the 9th century, but as the old norse belief system began losing.
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