Archaeologists who originally unearthed the oldest known rune stone in 2021 while investigating an ancient grave site in eastern Norway found the large piece covered with traces of runes.

A diagram shows the ancient rune stone puzzle, which has an “unusual mixture of runes and other markings.” The complete rune stone dated between 50 B.C. and 275 A.D., making it “the earliest ...

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Researchers excavating ancient graves in eastern Norway uncovered multiple fragments that, when fitted together, represent the world's oldest known rune stone. - George Alexis Pantos/Kristel Zilmer ...