In the remote wilderness of Ontario, a small stone etched with strange symbols has sparked renewed debate among historians and archaeologists. Discovered by chance, the artifact may contain runes, ...

A couple renovating their kitchen floor at their home in a village in Denmark found an ancient stone carved with Viking runes that has been declared a state treasure.

Dalecarlian runes / photo Taxelson on Wikimedia Commons We say practically because, in reality, a region of Sweden continued to use them well into the 20th century: the current province of Dalarna, ...

A 2,000-year-old knife with an inscription written in ancient Old Norse runes was discovered in Denmark under the remnants of an urn.

Viking warriors harnessed the arcane powers of the runes even in war. Runic inscriptions on swords entreated the gods either to protect the sword's owner or bring pain and misery to his enemy.

Science Nordic has plenty of examples of that playfulness. Check out the long stick showing a row of bearded men. The number of lines in each man’s beard indicates which rune he stands for.

The runic alphabet eventually evolved to reflect the transition from the Proto-Norse language to Old Norse in the 8th century, and it was used up until the 14th century, when Christianity — and by ...

So, if you are intrigued by God of War's runes and think you may have found the final secret, be sure to submit your photos to the 'rune translation hotline' subreddit and r/GodOfWarSecrets.

Ancient Runes in Canadian Forest Reveal Stunning Link to 200-Year-Old Swedish Prayer Deep in the forests of northern Ontario, Canada, a stone slab covered in cryptic markings sat hidden beneath ...

See your name spelled in runes and learn the meaning of each of the letters in the Viking alphabet.

God Of War 2 Runes Translated, Ragnarok Is Coming The God of War 2 runes around the game's teased logo show that not only will Freya be coming back, but Ragnarok is on its way.