The Rök Runestone, Sweden. Artist: Mats Alm

The Rök Runestone, Sweden.  Artist: Mats Alm

2-490-743 - Mats Alm/Historisk Bildbyrå/Mustang media/Heritage Images

The Rök Runestone, 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

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3366x5202
File Size : 51,299kb


Aliases

  1. HID05936
  1. 0660000914
  1. 2-490-743
  1. 2490743
  1. HID05936


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