Can Anyone Here Translate Viking Runes?

David · 21st July 2013, 03:01 AM

I am not sure that they are runes.
If you can't find in in here, probably not.

http://www.google.com/search?q=runic...w=1397&bih=734

NovelsRus · 22nd July 2013, 03:26 AM

Many thanks to you three for your timely and helpful replies. As Jens said, these things on actual engravings can morph over time and lighting conditions, so . . . it's kind of a toss-up. Without other Viking identification, I'd have to pass on this one.

thanks again!

John

laEspadaAncha · 22nd July 2013, 06:21 PM

Hi John,

Even without a solid Viking attribution, I'm always a sucker for bronze antiquities, be they from the Bronze Age or later. And I'm always a sucker for early symbols or writing (so as you might imagine, I like the ring

). I had the chance a few years ago to acquire some Celtic bronze from a Bronze Age site on the Danube, and I was a little surprised at the simplicity of form and shape all the items had in common...

With regards to this ring though, regardless of whether it came from the Roman Mediterranean or the British Isles, I still like it... Just like the weapons we all collect, it too is a tangible, little time machine resplendent in history and with its own stories to tell.

Cheers,
Chris

22nd July 2013, 03:26 AM	#2
NovelsRus Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 41	Thanks, Dave, laEspada, Jens! Many thanks to you three for your timely and helpful replies. As Jens said, these things on actual engravings can morph over time and lighting conditions, so . . . it's kind of a toss-up. Without other Viking identification, I'd have to pass on this one. thanks again! John

21st July 2013, 03:01 AM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	I am not sure that they are runes. If you can't find in in here, probably not. http://www.google.com/search?q=runic...w=1397&bih=734

22nd July 2013, 06:21 PM	#3
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Hi John, Even without a solid Viking attribution, I'm always a sucker for bronze antiquities, be they from the Bronze Age or later. And I'm always a sucker for early symbols or writing (so as you might imagine, I like the ring ). I had the chance a few years ago to acquire some Celtic bronze from a Bronze Age site on the Danube, and I was a little surprised at the simplicity of form and shape all the items had in common... With regards to this ring though, regardless of whether it came from the Roman Mediterranean or the British Isles, I still like it... Just like the weapons we all collect, it too is a tangible, little time machine resplendent in history and with its own stories to tell. Cheers, Chris