The Viking-Age Rune-Stones: Custom and Commemoration in Early Medieval Scandinavia by Birgit Sawyer

The Viking-Age Rune-Stones: Custom and Commemoration in Early Medieval Scandinavia

Custom and Commemoration in Early Medieval Scandinavia

Birgit Sawyer

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This is the first historical study of the whole body of late Viking runic inscription stones in Scandinavia. The 2300 inscriptions yield unexpected information on a wide range of topics, including the conversion of Scandinavia to Christianity, the...

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