Vimose inscriptions

Finds from Vimose (Danish pronunciation: [ˈvimoːsə]), on the island of Funen, Denmark, include some of the oldest datable Elder Futhark runic inscriptions in early Proto-Norse or late Proto-Germanic from the 2nd to 3rd century in the Scandinavian Iron Age and were written in the time of the Roman Empire.

  • Vimose Comb (c.160, considered the oldest known datable runic inscription altogether): harja (ᚺᚨᚱᛃᚨ)
  • Vimose Buckle (c.200) aadagasu =? ansuz-a(n)dag-a(n)su / laasauwija =? la-a[n]sau-wija;
  • Vimose Chape (c.250): mariha || [.]ala / makija; possibly "Mari (the famous one) is the sword of Alla"
  • Vimose Woodplane (c.300) talijo gisai oj: wiliz [..]la o[...] / tkbis: hleuno: an[.]: regu
  • Vimose Sheathplate (c.300): awgns; possibly "son/descendant of Awa"
  • Vimose Spearhead: [w]agni[ŋ]o
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