Runes
- ISBN-10
- 0520061144
- ISBN-13
- 9780520061149
- Series
- Runes
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 64
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1987
- Publisher
- Univ of California Press
- Author
- Raymond Ian Page
Description
Describes the history of runes, suggests reasons for their invention and use, and shows examples of runic inscriptions on pottery, boxes, and memorial stones
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- 2024-03-04
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