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The letters on the blade read "hirila," which experts say may translate to "small sword"

The earliest example of runes in Denmark has been revealed on a 2,000-year-old knife recently discovered in a grave on Funen Island.

Archaeologists from the Museum Odense in Denmark have discovered an almost 2,000-year-old knife engraved with what is believed to be the oldest physical example of runes within the country.

Inscription on knife discovered by archaeologist in grave on island of Funen spells <em>hirila,</em> which means ‘little sword’

An analysis of the carvings on four runestones sheds new light on Queen Thyra's influence

Two groups of runestones erected in Denmark mention a woman named Thyra, which suggests she was a powerful Viking sovereign who likely played a pivotal role in the birth of the Danish realm.

Two groups of runestones erected in Denmark mention a woman named Thyra, which suggests she was a powerful Viking sovereign who likely played a pivotal role in the birth of the Danish realm.

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(CNN) — Eclipses have entranced and mystified humans for millennia.

(CNN) — Eclipses have entranced and mystified humans for millennia.