Along with the details found within Norwegian stave churches, rune stones provide some of the best evidence we have of the slow transition from belief in the old Norse Gods to the ‘new ...

They believed that Norse runes were given to them by Odin and that ... A full set of 24 runes is inscribed on the Kylver ...

In fact, the Vikings left behind a great number of documents in stone, wood and metal ... for the appearance of the runes. According to legend, Odin, chief of the Norse gods, speared himself ...

ALEXANDRIA — Rumors have swirled about authenticity of the Kensington Runestone since it was discovered in the roots of an ...

There is a huge 9th-century stone monument in Sweden that is believed to have been erected by Vikings with fears of a ...

This stone is not only a 'page-turn' from pagan to Christian beliefs, it also has that rarest of things - the name of the person who was responsible. Down one side, written in ancient Norse runes ...

Rune stones were used as memorials and there are ... Many refer to God and feature the Christian cross, while still referencing the old Norse Gods. To understand more about Uppsala’s fascinating ...

The Stones are calling you. Do you feel the shiver? Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle. But all is not right in Milbury.

The Rolling Stones began calling themselves the "World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band" in the late Sixties. Few disputed the claim then, and few would dispute it now. The “bad boy” counterparts ...

You’ve probably heard of painful kidney stones. Find out where else “stones” can appear in your body, and how to tell. Sudden, intense pain is the hallmark of a kidney stone. See pictures of ...

Stone Quarry Animation casts the Norse mythology retelling in vibrant colors and elegant, expressive lines that turn into awesome monsters towering over scenic vistas, or enormous battlefields ...