Essays about: "runic inscriptions"

Found 2 essays containing the words runic inscriptions.

  1. 1. Swansong of the diphthong : Runic inscription orthography in 11th century Östergötland

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Kate Palmér; [2022]
    Keywords : digraph; diphthong; monograph; monophthong; Old Norse; orthography runestones; runic inscriptions; Östergötland; diftong; digraf; fornnordiska; monoftong; monograf; ortografi; runinskrifter; runstenar; Östergötland;

    Abstract : The orthography of Östergötland’s 11th century runic inscriptions varies widely, in part due to the lack of spelling norms at the time. This thesis seeks to identify other causes for the observed variation, based on the frequency and distribution of aspects of inscription orthography. READ MORE

  3. 2. Anonymous artefacts and revealing runes : Scandinavian runic artefacts from a gender perspective

    University essay from Institutionen för kultur, energi och miljö

    Author : Elin Andersson; [2012]
    Keywords : gender; Viking Age; Scandinavia; runic inscriptions; grave goods; genus; vikingatid; Skandinavien; runristade föremål; gravgods;

    Abstract : The aim of this paper is to examine a group of runic artefacts dated to the Viking Age (800-1050 AD) from a gender perspective. The analysed material consists of 59 runic artefacts from Scandinavia, which differ in regards to base material, context and content. READ MORE