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Archaeologists in Denmark have discovered a small knife inscribed with runic letters dating back almost 2,000 years, marking the oldest trace of writing...

Runic letters, called runes, are the oldest alphabet known in Scandinavia.

Archaeologists say a single word inscribed on a 2,000-year-old knife blade is the earliest example of writing ever found in Denmark.

Archaeologists say a single word inscribed on a 2,000-year-old knife blade is the earliest example of writing ever found in Denmark.

Archaeologists say a single word inscribed on a 2,000-year-old knife blade is the earliest example of writing ever found in Denmark.

 COPENHAGEN, Jan 23, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Archaeologists in Denmark have found a small knife inscribed with runic letters dating back

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.

Experts from the National Museum of Denmark have harnessed cutting-edge 3D scanning technology to decode enigmatic Viking runes etched over a millennium ago.

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.