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Svingerund stone
Typerunestone
Materialbrownish sandstone
Size31 cm × 32 cm (12 in × 13 in)
WritingRunes
SymbolsRunes
Createdbet. 1AD and 250AD
DiscoveredFall 2021
Present locationMuseum of Cultural History, Oslo, Norway
Cultureearly Iron Age

The Svingerund stone is a Norwegian runestone, discovered in Tyrifjorden, Norway, in a grave. Dating of burned items in the grave place the inscription date between 1AD and 250AD. The stone is 31x32 cm. The stone is squared on three sides but the fourth side is an irregular crescented shape. There are several inscriptions on the stone. One that reads idiberug may be a name.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Runestone that may be world's oldest discovered in Norway". CBC. Jan 17, 2023.
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