The Viking-Age Rune-Stones - Custom and Commemoration in Early Medieval Scandinavia - Paperback - 2003

This is the first historical study of the whole body of late Viking runic inscription stones in Scandinavia. The 3,000 inscriptions yield unexpected information on a wide range of topics, including the conversion of Scandinavia to Christianity, the growth of royal power the inheritance customs of the period.
Year of publication: 2003
Pagination: 300 pages, 7 maps, numerous halftones, 7 figures, 11 tables
Format: Paperback