Runestone, Museum of Cultural History, Oslo, Norway
Dynna stone, a Viking runestone with runic inscription stating that Gunnvor, Trydrik's daughter, made the bridge in memory of her daughter Astrid, Ringerike sandstone, 1040-50, from Nordre Dynna, Oppland, in the Museum of Cultural History or Kulturhistorik museum, part of the Historical Museum or Historisk museum in Oslo, Norway. The carved images are christian, with scenes from the new testament including 3 wise men following the star of Bethlehem. This is a good example of the meeting of the christian and pagan Nordic cultures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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