The world’s oldest rune stone is found at Tyrifjorden, Norway
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The Svingerud Stone is estimated to be up to 2,000 years old
Mette Estep
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Once, up to 2,000 years ago, perhaps while Jesus was still alive, someone stood by the Tyri fjord and drew runic signs in early Norse on a boulder. In 2021, it was found.
The new rune stone is among Norway's very oldest rune discoveries and the oldest dated rune stone. It has drawn international attention among linguists and archaeologists.
In total, only about 30 rune stones have been found in Norway that have been dated before the migration period, around the year 550. This is the only one that can be dated to before year 300. It may be so old that it was scribbled on in the year 1 and for
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