Design of this ring based on terminal for a Ring-shaped Brooch from Eketorp, Sweden, Heilbrunn (last photo)
Metal: sterling silver (925)
Weight: approx. 19 g (0,67 oz)
The Younger Futhark, also known as "Normal Runes," underwent a gradual evolution from the Elder Futhark over an extended period, eventually stabilizing around 800 A.D., coinciding with the advent of the Viking Age. During this time, it served as the predominant alphabet in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. However, due to the widespread conversion to Christianity in Scandinavia, it was largely, though not entirely, replaced by the Latin alphabet by approximately 1200.
Distinct variations of the Younger Futhark emerged in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The Danish runes constitute the first row, followed by the Norwegian runes in the second row. The third row represents the Swedish runes, also referred to as Short-twig or Rök Runes.
The Elder Futhark, believed to be the earliest iteration of the Runic alphabet, was utilized by Germanic peoples across Europe, including in Scandinavia. It likely served as the foundation for subsequent versions. The names of the letters are presented in Common Germanic, which is the reconstructed ancestral form of all Germanic languages.
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