indicating it could be understood as the name of the F-rune itself “feoh” [wealth or property], unlocked the new translation. The researchers said “IIGNA” could then be interpreted as the ...

Runes are the letters of an alphabetic script used to write Germanic languages before the adoption of the Latin alphabet. Their origin is debated but the oldest of the runic alphabets was in use ...

Ten years ago in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, metal detectorists stumbled upon pieces of silver and gold. Researchers ...

They may have been inspired to start writing runes by the Latin alphabet, as the Romans began interacting with them somewhere around the 2nd century B.C.E. In addition to communicating language, some ...

Runes are the letters of an alphabetic script used to write Germanic languages before the adoption of the Latin alphabet. The older runic alphabets, such as Elder Futhark, were in use until around ...

Fragments of the oldest rune stone in the world were found in an ancient Norwegian burial ground Inscriptions on the stones were determined to be the earliest known form of runic writing ...

Researchers at National Museums Scotland, which have been studying the hoard, proposed a new translation which suggests the treasure belonged to everybody. A runic inscription on one of its silver ...

Photos from Kristel Zilmer, shared by the Museum of Cultural History In general, the team found it hard to tell early rune writing from other decorative, non-writing markings because such early ...

The standard edition of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma just comes with the game. Unfortunately, there's no preorder bonus. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma was officially announced last year ...

The runic alphabet was a common writing system primarily for Germanic languages until around 700 AD. Despite their historical importance, the origins and evolution of these symbols remain largely ...