Ten years ago in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, metal detectorists stumbled upon pieces of silver and gold. Researchers ...

Viking warriors harnessed the arcane powers of the runes even in war. Runic inscriptions on swords entreated the gods either to protect the sword's owner or bring pain and misery to his enemy.

Sweden, renowned for its wealth of Viking rune stones and rock carvings, boasts the world’s largest collection of these historic artifacts. These standing stones, dating back to between the 9th ...

Many identified runestones come centuries later in history, during the Viking Age (around the 9th to 11th centuries). The sandstone pieces were primarily dispersed in three graves, designated Hole 1, ...