Rune stones are one of the interesting relics of the Viking Age to be found in many parts of central and southern Sweden. The oldest Runic inscription discovered up to now, is to be found on a spearhead from the 3rd Century AD. Sparlosastenen and Rokstenen are amongst the oldest Rune stones in Sweden. The text of Sparlosastenen is difficult to interpret but the pictures still tell us a good deal about the ancient Scandinavian’s conception of things. These and other Rune stones tell us much about the Viking way of life.
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ACMI Identifier
009329
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Anthropology
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Language and culture
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Scandinavia
Documentary → Documentary films - Sweden
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Language and culture
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
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16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)