Detail of the runic stone at Rök, Östergötland, Sweden. Artist: Mats Alm

Detail of the runic stone at Rök, Östergötland, Sweden.  Artist: Mats Alm

2-490-739 - Mats Alm/Historisk Bildbyrå/Mustang media/Heritage Images

Detail of the runic stone at Rök, Östergötland, Sweden. The Rök Runestone is one of the most famous runestones. It features the longest known runic inscription in stone and is regarded as marking the beginning of Swedish literature. It is thought to date from the early 800s.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Mats Alm, attributed to: Swedish: Photographer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Sweden

  1. 62 00 00 N , 015 00 00 E

World Europe Sweden Östergötland

  1. 58 24 57 N , 015 45 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Society & Culture Art & Literature

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4721x3735
File Size : 51,659kb


Aliases

  1. HID05920
  1. 0660000910
  1. 2-490-739
  1. 2490739
  1. HID05920


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