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Title: Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys

Alternate Title: Maes-Howe

Note: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Description of Maes-Howe -- The excavation of Maes-Howe -- Barrows at Bookan -- Mounds at Stennes -- Barrow at Tenstone.

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Summary: "Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys" by James Farrer is a historical publication written in the mid-19th century. This book documents the findings from the excavation of Maes-howe, a notable Neolithic burial site in Orkney, Scotland. The primary focus of the book is the discovery and analysis of Runic inscriptions that were found within the site, shedding light on the cultural and historical significance of the chamber. In the text, Farrer recounts the process of excavation undertaken in 1861, detailing the structure of Maes-howe, its dimensions, and the various chambers contained within. He describes the methodology used during the excavation alongside observations made by prominent antiquarians. As the excavation progresses, inscriptions begin to emerge, indicating Viking presence and various engravings of notable names, including references to mythological figures and potential historical individuals. The book ultimately aims to provide insight into the significance of these inscriptions, speculating on their origins, dating, and context within Viking history while hoping to inspire further scholarly interest in Runic literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Farrer, James, 1812-1879

EBook No.: 34816

Published: Jan 1, 2011

Downloads: 117

Language: English

Subject: Inscriptions, Runic -- Scotland -- Orkney

Subject: Orkney (Scotland) -- Antiquities

Subject: Maes Howe (Scotland)

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic and Scandinavian languages

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-08T20:37:42Z Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys

This edition has images.

Title: Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys

Alternate Title: Maes-Howe

Note: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Description of Maes-Howe -- The excavation of Maes-Howe -- Barrows at Bookan -- Mounds at Stennes -- Barrow at Tenstone.

Credits: Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys" by James Farrer is a historical publication written in the mid-19th century. This book documents the findings from the excavation of Maes-howe, a notable Neolithic burial site in Orkney, Scotland. The primary focus of the book is the discovery and analysis of Runic inscriptions that were found within the site, shedding light on the cultural and historical significance of the chamber. In the text, Farrer recounts the process of excavation undertaken in 1861, detailing the structure of Maes-howe, its dimensions, and the various chambers contained within. He describes the methodology used during the excavation alongside observations made by prominent antiquarians. As the excavation progresses, inscriptions begin to emerge, indicating Viking presence and various engravings of notable names, including references to mythological figures and potential historical individuals. The book ultimately aims to provide insight into the significance of these inscriptions, speculating on their origins, dating, and context within Viking history while hoping to inspire further scholarly interest in Runic literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Farrer, James, 1812-1879

EBook No.: 34816

Published: Jan 1, 2011

Downloads: 117

Language: English

Subject: Inscriptions, Runic -- Scotland -- Orkney

Subject: Orkney (Scotland) -- Antiquities

Subject: Maes Howe (Scotland)

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic and Scandinavian languages

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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