Archaeologists who originally unearthed the oldest known rune stone in 2021 while investigating an ancient grave site in eastern Norway found the large piece covered with traces of runes.

Based on a radiocarbon dating of the surrounding grave, archaeologists soon labeled it the world’s oldest known rune stone. A photo and diagram show one section of the Hole rune stone.

Based on a radiocarbon dating of the surrounding grave, archaeologists soon labeled it the world’s oldest known rune stone. But when archaeologists looked closer at their finds from the rest of ...

Researchers excavating ancient graves in eastern Norway uncovered multiple fragments that, when fitted together, represent the world's oldest known rune stone. - George Alexis Pantos/Kristel Zilmer ...