Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. The recent sensational discoveries of Viking ship graves in ...
Here are some more surprising facts about Viking runestones. 1. Viking runestones were meant to be seen. During the Viking Age (800-1050 CE), runestones were often painted and the carved lettering ...
Runic inscriptions from the Viking Age still turn up in Sweden 1,000 years after they were written – revealing fascinating stories of love, loss and epic battles. A few years ago, Magnus Källström, a ...